Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/766,740

IMAGE MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 09, 2024

Priority

Aug 04, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0102283

Examiner

YAZBACK, MAHER

Art Unit

2674

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +24.6% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (74%); +24.6% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 62 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

46 granted / 62 resolved

+12.2% vs TC avg

Strong +25% interview lift

Without

With

+24.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.6%

-34.4% vs TC avg

§103

90.7%

+50.7% vs TC avg

§102

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

§112

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 62 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 09, 2024

Application Filed

May 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 4m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/294,666

Patent 12650293

SPECTRAL DOMAIN OPTICAL IMAGING WITH WAVELENGTH COMB ILLUMINATION

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/425,830

Patent 12644694

COMPLEX SENSING DEVICE AND SENSING METHOD INCLUDING THE SAME

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Patent 12625264

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2y 11m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+24.6%)

2y 9m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 62 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.