Last updated: October 27, 2026

Application No. 18/461,690

DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

Final Rejection

Filed

Sep 06, 2023

Priority

Dec 02, 2022 — RE 10-2022-0167026

Examiner

WILLIAMS, JOSEPH L

Art Unit

2875

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (83%); +15.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 960 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WILLIAMS, JOSEPH L View full profile →

Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

796 granted / 960 resolved

+14.9% vs TC avg

Strong +15% interview lift

Without

With

+15.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

980

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

§103

38.8%

-1.2% vs TC avg

§102

38.4%

-1.6% vs TC avg

§112

11.3%

-28.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 960 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 06, 2023

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Aug 24, 2026

Response Filed

Oct 05, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/338,388

Patent 12772714

DISPLAY PANEL WITH NONOPAQUE AUXILIARY STRUCTURES AND DISPLAY DEVICE

3y 4m to grant Granted Oct 20, 2026

18/473,534

Patent 12772639

DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

3y 0m to grant Granted Oct 20, 2026

18/224,102

Patent 12765421

SURFACE LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE

3y 2m to grant Granted Oct 13, 2026

18/906,511

Patent 12765236

DISPLAY DEVICE

2y 0m to grant Granted Oct 13, 2026

18/244,305

Patent 12757547

DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

3y 0m to grant Granted Oct 06, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+15.2%)

2y 5m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 960 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.