Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/886,973

DISPLAY DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 16, 2024

Priority

Sep 16, 2022 — RE 10-2022-0117448 +1 more

Examiner

MERLIN, JESSICA M

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 62% of cases after interview

— +23.9% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 1174 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MERLIN, JESSICA M View full profile →

Grants 62% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

723 granted / 1174 resolved

+1.6% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+23.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

47 currently pending

Career history

1223

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

92.3%

+52.3% vs TC avg

§102

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

§112

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1174 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 16, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/766,715

Patent 12681343

BEAM REGULATION STRUCTURE AND APPARATUS, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

2y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/256,558

Patent 12674964

OPTICAL SYSTEM

3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/473,193

Patent 12674959

VEHICLE DISPLAY DEVICE

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/324,185

Patent 12669680

CAMERA OPTICAL LENS

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/532,417

Patent 12663622

ZOOM LENS SYSTEM, AND IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE AND INTERCHANGEABLE LENS UNIT INCLUDING THE ZOOM LENS SYSTEM

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

62%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+23.9%)

3y 0m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1174 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.