Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/279,402

POLARIZER AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE

Final Rejection

Filed

Aug 30, 2023

Priority

Apr 13, 2023 — CN 202310394671.X +1 more

Examiner

ZHANG, RUIYUN

Art Unit

1782

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

TCL Technology Group Corporation

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1085 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

762 granted / 1085 resolved

+5.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+10.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

57 currently pending

Career history

1146

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

80.3%

+40.3% vs TC avg

§102

9.6%

-30.4% vs TC avg

§112

7.5%

-32.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1085 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 30, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 16, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 15, 2026

Response Filed

Jul 16, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/266,371

Patent 12655289

POLYESTER RESIN COMPOSITION, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, AND MOLDED ARTICLE MANUFACTURED USING THE SAME

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/624,891

Patent 12637559

Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Comprising Propylene-Ethylene(-Diene) Copolymers

4y 4m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/077,250

Patent 12637620

METHOD FOR PREPARING COATED MOFs BY SELF-ASSEMBLY OF INTUMESCENT FLAME RETARDANT

3y 5m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

81%

With Interview (+10.6%)

2y 10m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 1085 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.