Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/429,627

ARRAY SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 01, 2024

Priority

Feb 28, 2023 — JP 2023-029354

Examiner

HAIDER, WASIUL

Art Unit

2812

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Sharp Display Technology Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 540 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HAIDER, WASIUL View full profile →

Grants 92% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

497 granted / 540 resolved

+24.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

558

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

87.1%

+47.1% vs TC avg

§102

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§112

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 540 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 01, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/545,842

Patent 12666848

DISPLAY APPARATUS

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/958,283

Patent 12660607

ULTRA-THIN SEMI-METALS FOR LOW TEMPERATURE CONDUCTION

3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/152,593

Patent 12652848

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/391,890

Patent 12652849

BACKSIDE CONTACTS FOR STACKED TRANSISTOR STRUCTURES WITH SHIFTED CHANNELS

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/513,740

Patent 12652817

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 09, 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

92%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+6.3%)

1y 11m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 540 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.