Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/432,135

DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 05, 2024

Priority

Apr 26, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0054989

Examiner

WHALEN, DANIEL B

Art Unit

2893

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.8% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 80% grant rate with +15.8% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 1012 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WHALEN, DANIEL B View full profile →

Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

811 granted / 1012 resolved

+12.1% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+15.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

44 currently pending

Career history

1059

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

73.2%

+33.2% vs TC avg

§102

16.0%

-24.0% vs TC avg

§112

7.8%

-32.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1012 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 05, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 23, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 23, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/973,231

Patent 12663671

DISPLAY DEVICE COMPRISING COVER WINDOW INCLUDING DENSITY CONTROL AREA

3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/189,959

Patent 12666852

DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING IMPROVED HEAT RADIATING PERFORMANCE

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/758,074

Patent 12628513

FLEXIBLE DISPLAY PANEL INCLUDING ISLAND STRUCTURES CONNECTED AND STRETCHED THROUGH ELECTRICAL CONNECTING STRUCTURES, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND DISPLAY TERMINAL

3y 10m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/123,038

Patent 12628572

QUANTUM DEVICE COMPRISING FIRST CONNECTION PORTIONS WITHIN DEFORMATION SUPPRESSION REGION DEFINED BY SECOND CONNECTION PORTIONS

3y 1m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/314,192

Patent 12622149

DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THICKNESS COMPENSATION PATTERN ON PIXEL ELECTRODE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

2y 12m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+15.8%)

2y 4m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1012 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.