Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/685,750

LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 22, 2024

Priority

Sep 03, 2021 — JP 2021-144131 +1 more

Examiner

PARTHASARATHY, ROHIT

Art Unit

2899

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Sony Group Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 35 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 91% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

32 granted / 35 resolved

+23.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

90.2%

+50.2% vs TC avg

§102

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

§112

4.9%

-35.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 35 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 22, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/311,473

Patent 12672542

Semiconductor Device and Method of Controlling Distribution of Liquid Metal TIM Using Lid Structure

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/897,673

Patent 12648446

ELECTRONIC PACKAGE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

17/973,164

Patent 12642123

PACKAGE STRUCTURE, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND FORMATION METHOD FOR PACKAGE STRUCTURE

3y 7m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/515,717

Patent 12610804

CONTACT STRUCTURE, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

91%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+12.0%)

3y 2m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 35 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.