Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/591,929

DISPLAY APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 29, 2024

Priority

Mar 03, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0028142 +1 more

Examiner

REAMES, MATTHEW L

Art Unit

2896

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.0% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (77%); +18.0% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1097 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

REAMES, MATTHEW L View full profile →

Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

844 granted / 1097 resolved

+8.9% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+18.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

45 currently pending

Career history

1123

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

75.2%

+35.2% vs TC avg

§102

5.2%

-34.8% vs TC avg

§112

11.5%

-28.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1097 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 29, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/330,545

Patent 12684892

COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/418,365

Patent 12684276

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/472,143

Patent 12684972

DISPLAY APPARATUS

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/472,230

Patent 12684776

MEMORY DEVICE

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/481,745

Patent 12684962

DISPLAY PANEL, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 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

77%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+18.0%)

2y 8m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1097 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

DISPLAY APPARATUS

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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