Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/613,953

DISPLAY DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 22, 2024

Priority

Jul 27, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0098242

Examiner

JEFFERSON, QUOVAUNDA

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 896 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

709 granted / 896 resolved

+19.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+8.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

35 currently pending

Career history

934

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

81.8%

+41.8% vs TC avg

§102

10.7%

-29.3% vs TC avg

§112

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 896 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 22, 2024

Application Filed

May 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+8.6%)

2y 9m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 896 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.