Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/759,226

METHOD FOR ESTIMATING WALKING INDEX OF USER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND WEARABLE DEVICE FOR PERFORMING SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 28, 2024

Priority

Dec 29, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0191239 +4 more

Examiner

KIM, SAMUEL CHONG

Art Unit

3791

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +71.5% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 48% grant rate with +71.5% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 228 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KIM, SAMUEL CHONG View full profile →

Grants 48% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

110 granted / 228 resolved

-21.8% vs TC avg

Strong +72% interview lift

Without

With

+71.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 9m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

274

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

7.4%

-32.6% vs TC avg

§103

69.6%

+29.6% vs TC avg

§102

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

§112

16.3%

-23.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 228 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 28, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 15, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 16, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 16, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/011,990

Patent 12672786

METHOD FOR OPERATING A BLOOD PRESSURE MEASURING APPARATUS, AND APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD

3y 6m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/909,915

Patent 12622593

PRESSURE SENSOR

3y 8m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

17/671,176

Patent 12599316

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND TREATING NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL IMPAIRMENT

4y 2m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

17/890,699

Patent 12582324

LIQUID COUPLED BLOOD PRESSURE SENSOR

3y 7m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

17/389,057

Patent 12575770

ELECTRONIC ANKLE MONITOR AND CORRESPONDING PROCESS

4y 7m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

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

99%

With Interview (+71.5%)

3y 9m (~1y 8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 228 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.