Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/685,612

LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 22, 2024

Priority

Oct 15, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2021038310

Examiner

SQUIRES, BRETT STEPHEN

Art Unit

2899

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Sharp Display Technology Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 48% of cases after interview

— +48.5% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 54 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 48% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

26 granted / 54 resolved

-19.9% vs TC avg

Strong +48% interview lift

Without

With

+48.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

75.2%

+35.2% vs TC avg

§102

6.9%

-33.1% vs TC avg

§112

17.9%

-22.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 54 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 22, 2024

Application Filed

May 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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UTILIZATION OF DISTRIBUTED GENERATOR INVERTERS AS STATCOM

3y 11m to grant Granted Apr 26, 2016

13/460,598

Patent 9287703

GENERALIZED SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE FOR PERIPHERAL CONNECTIVITY AND CONTROL

3y 10m to grant Granted Mar 15, 2016

13/383,859

Patent 9281708

DEVICE FOR INDUCTIVE TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY

3y 11m to grant Granted Mar 08, 2016

13/331,609

Patent 9276428

SYSTEM POWER INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND ARCHITECTURE, MANAGEMENT CIRCUIT, POWER SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT, AND PORTABLE APPARATUS

4y 2m to grant Granted Mar 01, 2016

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

48%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+48.5%)

3y 2m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 54 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.