Last updated: April 19, 2026

Application No. 18/511,376

ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING ANTENNA ARRAY

Final Rejection

Filed

Nov 16, 2023

Examiner

WOODS, BRANDON SEAN

Art Unit

2845

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.3% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 99 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 84% — above average

Career Allow Rate

83 granted / 99 resolved

+15.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

124

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

53.8%

+13.8% vs TC avg

§102

32.7%

-7.3% vs TC avg

§112

12.9%

-27.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 99 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 16, 2023

Application Filed

Dec 16, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Feb 02, 2026

Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/395,134

Patent 12603445

ANTENNA SYSTEMS

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/296,131

Patent 12597697

SUBSTRATE ON WHICH CONDUCTIVE PATTERN IS ARRANGED, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING SAME

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/366,477

Patent 12592478

ANTENNA DESIGNS FOR HEARING INSTRUMENTS

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/564,701

Patent 12586914

ANTENNA ARRANGEMENT

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/806,905

Patent 12580317

DIPOLE ANTENNA

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+10.3%)

2y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 99 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.