Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/436,977

DISPLAY DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 08, 2024

Priority

Mar 29, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0041457

Examiner

CHIN, EDWARD

Art Unit

2893

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 687 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

598 granted / 687 resolved

+19.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+6.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

704

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

80.0%

+40.0% vs TC avg

§102

17.3%

-22.7% vs TC avg

§112

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 687 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 08, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

19/274,412

Patent 12672308

THIN-FILM TRANSISTORS WITH GATE-SOURCE CAPACITANCE TUNING

11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/163,135

Patent 12666588

SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR FORMING SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/204,575

Patent 12666826

DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/355,429

Patent 12666592

METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/505,361

Patent 12660152

MEMORY CELL AND SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE WITH THE SAME

4y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 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

87%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+6.9%)

2y 5m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 687 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.