Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/503,952

DISPLAY APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 07, 2023

Priority

Nov 09, 2022 — RE 10-2022-0148975

Examiner

BOWMAN, MARY ELLEN

Art Unit

2875

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (82%); +18.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1405 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BOWMAN, MARY ELLEN View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1147 granted / 1405 resolved

+13.6% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+18.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

1435

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

77.0%

+37.0% vs TC avg

§102

9.9%

-30.1% vs TC avg

§112

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1405 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 07, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/027,245

Patent 12672458

DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/365,363

Patent 12672472

DISPLAY DEVICE AND HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY DEVICE

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/028,017

Patent 12660417

DISPLAY PANEL, DISPLAYING DEVICE AND MASK

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/264,066

Patent 12660463

DISPLAY SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY APPARATUS

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/183,190

Patent 12635316

LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE

3y 2m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+18.5%)

1y 11m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1405 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.