Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/577,167

LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT, LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 05, 2024

Priority

Aug 24, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2021030930

Examiner

LEE, EUGENE

Art Unit

2815

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Sharp Display Technology Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 907 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

742 granted / 907 resolved

+13.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +5% lift

Without

With

+5.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

43 currently pending

Career history

944

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

73.6%

+33.6% vs TC avg

§102

10.7%

-29.3% vs TC avg

§112

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 907 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 05, 2024

Application Filed

May 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+5.4%)

2y 8m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 907 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.