Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/540,513

LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 14, 2023

Priority

Jul 17, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0092470

Examiner

WALL, VINCENT

Art Unit

2898

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 62% of cases after interview

— +24.5% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 813 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WALL, VINCENT View full profile →

Grants 62% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

505 granted / 813 resolved

-5.9% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+24.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

57 currently pending

Career history

862

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

82.9%

+42.9% vs TC avg

§102

7.1%

-32.9% vs TC avg

§112

7.2%

-32.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 813 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 14, 2023

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/984,535

Patent 12677409

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

3y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/405,005

Patent 12677709

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/675,249

Patent 12677446

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME

2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/624,934

Patent 12672313

Semiconductor Device and Manufacturing Method of the Semiconductor Device

4y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/413,118

Patent 12666635

IGBT WITH A VARIATION OF TRENCH OXIDE THICKNESS REGIONS

5y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

62%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+24.5%)

2y 9m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 813 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.