Last updated: April 16, 2026

Application No. 18/805,463

DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING MULTIPLEXER CIRCUIT AND METHOD OF DRIVING DISPLAY DEVICE

Final Rejection

Filed

Aug 14, 2024

Examiner

LIN, CHUN-NAN

Art Unit

2629

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Samsung Display Co., LTD.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.7% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 648 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LIN, CHUN-NAN View full profile →

Grants 87% — above average

Career Allow Rate

563 granted / 648 resolved

+24.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

665

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

§103

52.9%

+12.9% vs TC avg

§102

5.2%

-34.8% vs TC avg

§112

31.2%

-8.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 648 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 14, 2024

Application Filed

Sep 07, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Dec 03, 2025

Response Filed

Jan 27, 2026

Final Rejection

Mar 26, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Mar 26, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Mar 30, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+11.7%)

1y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 648 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.