Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/699,502

LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 08, 2024

Priority

Dec 09, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2021045334

Examiner

MOVVA, AMAR

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Sharp Display Technology Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (79%); +15.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 772 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

613 granted / 772 resolved

+19.4% vs TC avg

Strong +15% interview lift

Without

With

+15.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

797

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

71.9%

+31.9% vs TC avg

§102

14.9%

-25.1% vs TC avg

§112

8.4%

-31.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 772 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 08, 2024

Application Filed

May 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+15.3%)

2y 11m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 772 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.