Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/578,185

DISPLAY DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 10, 2024

Priority

Jul 28, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTKR2021009792

Examiner

SOWARD, IDA M

Art Unit

2898

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

LG Electronics Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.5% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 93% grant rate with +5.5% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 1348 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SOWARD, IDA M View full profile →

Grants 93% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1257 granted / 1348 resolved

+25.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+5.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

45 currently pending

Career history

1383

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

48.3%

+8.3% vs TC avg

§102

29.0%

-11.0% vs TC avg

§112

21.8%

-18.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1348 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 10, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 24, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 24, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/744,397

Patent 12667030

MANUFACTURE OF ELECTRONIC CHIPS

4y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/798,896

Patent 12666854

Display Substrate and Preparation Method thereof, and Display Apparatus

3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/172,249

Patent 12660472

DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING REVERSE TAPERED PARTITION WALL

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/587,174

Patent 12660449

FLEXIBLE DISPLAY APPARATUS INCLUDING DUMMY PATTERN BETWEEN WIRINGS MULTI-DIRECTIONAL WIRING LINES

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/021,538

Patent 12652945

FLEXIBLE DISPLAY SUBSTRATE INCLUDING LEVELING LAYER

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

93%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+5.5%)

2y 1m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1348 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.