Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/421,245

DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 24, 2024

Priority

Jan 26, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0010226

Examiner

CAMPBELL, SHAUN M

Art Unit

2893

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1040 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

757 granted / 1040 resolved

+4.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

1085

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

88.2%

+48.2% vs TC avg

§102

7.0%

-33.0% vs TC avg

§112

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1040 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 24, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12672357

METHOD OF FORMING STRUCTURES FOR THRESHOLD VOLTAGE CONTROL

4y 8m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/519,778

Patent 12672390

Device Including a Semiconductor Layer With Graded Composition

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/548,034

Patent 12672370

SOLID-STATE IMAGING ELEMENT AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/852,981

Patent 12666816

LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY DEVICE

3y 12m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/327,107

Patent 12666698

POLYSILICON RESISTOR ALIGNED BETWEEN GATE STRUCTURES

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

81%

With Interview (+8.1%)

2y 6m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1040 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.