Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/768,706

ELECTRONIC DEVICE SUPPORTING NON-TERRESTRIAL NETWORK COMMUNICATION AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 10, 2024

Priority

Jul 26, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0097608 +2 more

Examiner

HANCE, ROBERT J

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.6% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 66% grant rate with +21.6% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 755 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HANCE, ROBERT J View full profile →

Grants 66% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

500 granted / 755 resolved

+6.2% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+21.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

784

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§103

86.7%

+46.7% vs TC avg

§102

5.1%

-34.9% vs TC avg

§112

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 755 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 10, 2024

Application Filed

May 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 09, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 09, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

19/234,526

Patent RE50934

Methods providing encoding and/or decoding of video using a syntax indicator and picture header

1y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/079,411

Patent RE50921

HEAD-UP DISPLAY APPARATUS

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/795,143

Patent RE50909

DISPLAY DEVICE

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/218,232

Patent RE50888

PREDICTING RESPONSE TO IMMUNOTHERAPY USING COMPUTER EXTRACTED FEATURES OF CANCER NUCLEI FROM HEMATOXYLIN AND EOSIN (H&E) STAINED IMAGES OF NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER (NSCLC)

2y 10m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/793,642

Patent RE50857

CONCEPT FOR COMBINING MULTIPLE PARAMETRICALLY CODED AUDIO SOURCES

1y 8m to grant Granted Apr 07, 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

66%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+21.6%)

2y 10m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 755 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.