Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/671,307

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING PASSIVE ELEMENT TO ANTENNA USING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 22, 2024

Priority

Jun 15, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0076901 +2 more

Examiner

PHAN, THO GIA

Art Unit

2831

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+4.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1032 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 91% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

943 granted / 1032 resolved

+23.4% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+4.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

1053

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§103

56.4%

+16.4% vs TC avg

§102

24.4%

-15.6% vs TC avg

§112

6.5%

-33.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1032 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 22, 2024

Application Filed

May 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/939,542

Patent 12676412

ANTENNA MODULE AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE MOUNTED WITH THE SAME

1y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/271,688

Patent 12671188

REFLECT ARRAY, DESIGN METHOD FOR REFLECT ARRAY, AND REFLECT ARRAY SYSTEM

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/253,110

Patent 12665298

DECOUPLING APPARATUS, RADIATION UNIT AND ANTENNA

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/521,238

Patent 12656451

DIMENSIONALLY-TOLERANT, COMPACT, WIDEBAND, WAVEGUIDE-TO-MONOLITHIC MICROWAVE INTEGRATED CIRCUIT UPWARD VERTICAL TRANSITION

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

91%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+4.0%)

2y 1m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1032 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.