Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/779,940

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING IMAGE QUALITY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 22, 2024

Priority

Feb 07, 2022 — RE 10-2022-0015763 +2 more

Examiner

COOMBER, KEVIN M

Art Unit

2663

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +22.6% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 83% grant rate with +22.6% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 70 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

COOMBER, KEVIN M View full profile →

Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

58 granted / 70 resolved

+20.9% vs TC avg

Strong +23% interview lift

Without

With

+22.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

84.4%

+44.4% vs TC avg

§102

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§112

8.4%

-31.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 70 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 22, 2024

Application Filed

May 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 29, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 15, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 16, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+22.6%)

3y 0m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 70 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.