Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/815,202

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CASE DEVICE INCLUDING MAGNETS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 26, 2024

Priority

Aug 23, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0110808 +2 more

Examiner

MARINELLI, PATRICK

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +38.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 64% grant rate with +38.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 786 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MARINELLI, PATRICK View full profile →

Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

502 granted / 786 resolved

+3.9% vs TC avg

Strong +38% interview lift

Without

With

+38.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

796

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

87.4%

+47.4% vs TC avg

§102

4.4%

-35.6% vs TC avg

§112

6.7%

-33.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 786 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 26, 2024

Application Filed

May 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 09, 2026

Examiner Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 10, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/768,693

Patent 12684054

PROTECTIVE CASE WITH ATTACHMENT INTERFACE

2y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/899,110

Patent 12681541

SLIDABLE HOUSING INCLUDING WATERPROOF STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

1y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/979,880

Patent 12670885

DISPLAY DEVICE AND IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD THEREOF

1y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

19/267,694

Patent 12670742

BIOLOGICAL PATTERN INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, BIOLOGICAL PATTERN INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/679,378

Patent 12656870

MOBILE TERMINAL

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 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

64%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+38.4%)

3y 4m (~1y 5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 786 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.