Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/442,590

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 15, 2024

Priority

Mar 24, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0039147 +1 more

Examiner

RAHIM, NILUFA

Art Unit

2893

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -1.1% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 83% grant rate with -1.1% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 463 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RAHIM, NILUFA View full profile →

Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

385 granted / 463 resolved

+15.2% vs TC avg

Minimal -1% lift

Without

With

+-1.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

502

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

85.3%

+45.3% vs TC avg

§102

9.4%

-30.6% vs TC avg

§112

3.6%

-36.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 463 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 15, 2024

Application Filed

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 11, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 29, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 29, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12684899

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3y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/319,782

Patent 12677544

DISPLAY DEVICE

3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/155,583

Patent 12672407

MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR DISPLAY DEVICE, PANEL FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE, AND DISPLAY DEVICE

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/516,719

Patent 12660577

LINE-END EXTENSION METHOD AND DEVICE

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/169,126

Patent 12652877

IMAGE SENSOR

3y 3m 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

83%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (-1.1%)

2y 4m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 463 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.