Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/409,559

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH DOPED SOURCE/DRAIN REGION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 10, 2024

Priority

Jun 08, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0073392

Examiner

ABEL, GARY ROBERT

Art Unit

2897

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 88% grant rate with +10.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 48 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

42 granted / 48 resolved

+19.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

98.8%

+58.8% vs TC avg

§102

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§112

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 48 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 10, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 10, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 21, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

May 21, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12684994

DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE

3y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/311,600

Patent 12672430

DISPLAY DEVICE

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/586,170

Patent 12666856

DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME

4y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/816,050

Patent 12655015

MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DRIVE FOR MOVING OBJECTS

3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/303,327

Patent 12660421

PIXEL, DISPLAY APPARATUS INCLUDING PIXEL, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DISPLAY APPARATUS

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 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

88%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+10.2%)

3y 2m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 48 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.