Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/406,132

PROGRESSIVE TRANSMIT DELAYS FOR SYSTEMATIC TIME-DEPENDENT ERROR ELIMINATION IN LiDAR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 06, 2024

Priority

Nov 17, 2023 — provisional 63/600,626

Examiner

PARK, HYUN D

Art Unit

2857

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +23.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 41% grant rate with +23.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 607 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PARK, HYUN D View full profile →

Grants 41% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

249 granted / 607 resolved

-27.0% vs TC avg

Strong +23% interview lift

Without

With

+23.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 2m

Avg Prosecution

51 currently pending

Career history

680

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

21.3%

-18.7% vs TC avg

§103

68.2%

+28.2% vs TC avg

§102

4.9%

-35.1% vs TC avg

§112

4.7%

-35.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 607 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 06, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 17, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 17, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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4y 8m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

17/896,588

Patent 12590834

Mapping Fiber Networks

3y 7m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

16/462,067

Patent 12584748

SELF-CALIBRATING INERTIAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD

6y 10m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

17/032,082

Patent 12578369

DETECTING REMOVAL OF A MODULAR COMMUNICATION CARD FROM A UTILITY METER

5y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

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

41%

Grant Probability

64%

With Interview (+23.0%)

4y 2m (~1y 8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 607 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.