Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/593,261

PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 01, 2024

Priority

Mar 14, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0033478

Examiner

CANNON, RYAN SMITH

Art Unit

2818

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +37.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 55% grant rate with +37.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 691 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CANNON, RYAN SMITH View full profile →

Grants 55% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

381 granted / 691 resolved

-12.9% vs TC avg

Strong +37% interview lift

Without

With

+37.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

730

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

86.2%

+46.2% vs TC avg

§102

3.7%

-36.3% vs TC avg

§112

6.1%

-33.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 691 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 01, 2024

Application Filed

May 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 17, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 17, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/857,385

Patent 12683536

CERAMIC FILM, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, EMITTER, AND THERMOPHOTOVOLTAIC POWER GENERATION DEVICE

1y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/865,934

Patent 12677595

PELTIER ELEMENT WITH HEAT FLUX SENSOR

1y 7m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

15/572,898

Patent 12665536

THERMOPHOTOVOLTAIC ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATOR

8y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

19/290,334

Patent 12652955

POLYMER-DERIVED CERAMIC THIN FILM THERMOCOUPLE AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF

10m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/520,763

Patent 12640680

PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM

2y 6m to grant Granted May 26, 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

55%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+37.0%)

2y 10m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 691 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.