Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/376,068

LIDAR SENOR BASED ON INDIRECT TIME OF FLIGHT SENSOR AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 03, 2023

Priority

Aug 18, 2022 — RE 10-2022-0103506 +2 more

Examiner

CHOI, JACOB Y

Art Unit

2897

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +39.8% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 45% grant rate with +39.8% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 212 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHOI, JACOB Y View full profile →

Grants 45% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

95 granted / 212 resolved

-23.2% vs TC avg

Strong +40% interview lift

Without

With

+39.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

9 currently pending

Career history

214

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

83.9%

+43.9% vs TC avg

§102

14.2%

-25.8% vs TC avg

§112

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 212 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 03, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 16, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 17, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/856,197

Patent 12622335

EXOTHERMIC REACTIVE BONDING FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DIE ASSEMBLIES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS

3y 10m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

17/868,027

Patent 12568756

DISPLAY PANEL MOTHERBOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

3y 7m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

17/915,212

Patent 12532607

DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME

3y 3m to grant Granted Jan 20, 2026

17/873,167

Patent 12495666

LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT

3y 4m to grant Granted Dec 09, 2025

10/570,141

Patent 7841730

LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE AND CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE

4y 9m to grant Granted Nov 30, 2010

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

45%

Grant Probability

85%

With Interview (+39.8%)

2y 8m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 212 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.