Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/426,918

DISPLAY DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 30, 2024

Priority

Jan 31, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0013255

Examiner

SUN, YU-HSI DAVID

Art Unit

2817

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

LG Display Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 867 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

669 granted / 867 resolved

+9.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

888

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

§103

58.6%

+18.6% vs TC avg

§102

11.8%

-28.2% vs TC avg

§112

15.2%

-24.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 867 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 30, 2024

Application Filed

May 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12685229

SELECTIVE WIRE COATING DURING WIRE BONDING

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/496,598

Patent 12685186

CAVITIES IN PACKAGE CONDUCTIVE TERMINALS

2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/189,500

Patent 12677670

CIRCUIT MODULE

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/362,128

Patent 12677692

INSULATION LAYER FOR A SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/479,954

Patent 12677433

METHOD FOR FORMING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE STRUCTURE WITH PROTECTION LAYER

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+8.5%)

2y 8m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 867 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.