Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/426,365

DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 30, 2024

Priority

Mar 24, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0039049 +1 more

Examiner

TRAPANESE, WILLIAM C

Art Unit

2812

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.9% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 77% grant rate with +20.9% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 639 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TRAPANESE, WILLIAM C View full profile →

Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

492 granted / 639 resolved

+9.0% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+20.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

667

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

§103

78.5%

+38.5% vs TC avg

§102

14.9%

-25.1% vs TC avg

§112

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 639 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 30, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Apr 29, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

May 02, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/072,515

Patent 12672332

LDMOS DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATION OF SAME

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/192,644

Patent 12660318

ARRAY SUBSTRATE, AND DISPLAY PANEL

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/334,541

Patent 12641852

HIGH ELECTRON MOBILITY TRANSISTOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, CHIP, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

2y 11m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/181,109

Patent 12635170

SHIELDED GATE TRANSISTOR

3y 2m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/129,650

Patent 12588341

DISPLAY PANEL AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

2y 11m to grant Granted Mar 24, 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

77%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+20.9%)

3y 2m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 639 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.