Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/441,327

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 14, 2024

Priority

Mar 22, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0037535

Examiner

SCHODDE, CHRISTOPHER A

Art Unit

2898

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +33.1% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 54% grant rate with +33.1% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 86 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SCHODDE, CHRISTOPHER A View full profile →

Grants 54% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

46 granted / 86 resolved

-14.5% vs TC avg

Strong +33% interview lift

Without

With

+33.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

44 currently pending

Career history

123

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

88.7%

+48.7% vs TC avg

§102

4.9%

-35.1% vs TC avg

§112

5.4%

-34.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 86 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 14, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 06, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 13, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 13, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/526,556

Patent 12672393

DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING REFLECTIVE STRUCTURE

4y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/514,392

Patent 12666815

ARRAY SUBSTRATE, TESTING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND DISPLAYING DEVICE

4y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/668,196

Patent 12628327

SRAM DEVICE FOR FPGA APPLICATION

4y 3m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

17/819,809

Patent 12615839

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

3y 8m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

17/697,681

Patent 12598884

DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE

4y 0m to grant Granted Apr 07, 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

54%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+33.1%)

3y 5m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 86 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.