Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/627,540

PUNCHING OIL COATER AND NOTCHING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 05, 2024

Priority

Oct 26, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0145035

Examiner

ZHAO, XIAO SI

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 57% of cases after interview

— +25.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 481 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ZHAO, XIAO SI View full profile →

Grants 57% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

276 granted / 481 resolved

-2.6% vs TC avg

Strong +25% interview lift

Without

With

+25.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

12 currently pending

Career history

499

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

78.3%

+38.3% vs TC avg

§102

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

§112

9.1%

-30.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 481 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 05, 2024

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/087,047

Patent 12629867

PREPREG TAPE ASSEMBLY

3y 4m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/183,096

Patent 12617204

COATING HEAD

3y 1m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/149,858

Patent 12558726

ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED OBJECT USING MASK OVER OPENING FOR COATING

3y 1m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026

18/098,246

Patent 12516882

DRYING DEVICE AND ELECTRODE PLATE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS

2y 11m to grant Granted Jan 06, 2026

17/793,933

Patent 12466120

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REDUCING VARIATIONS IN THE EJECTION OF A PLASTIC MELT

3y 3m to grant Granted Nov 11, 2025

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

57%

Grant Probability

83%

With Interview (+25.3%)

3y 3m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 481 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.