Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/908,256

DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 07, 2024

Priority

Nov 24, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0165749

Examiner

BOWMAN, MARY ELLEN

Art Unit

2875

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.3% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 82% grant rate with +18.3% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 1413 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BOWMAN, MARY ELLEN View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1155 granted / 1413 resolved

+13.7% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+18.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

1435

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

77.1%

+37.1% vs TC avg

§102

9.9%

-30.1% vs TC avg

§112

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1413 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 07, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 22, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 25, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/274,486

Patent 12684917

LIGHT EMITTING PANEL, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, AND LIGHT EMITTING APPARATUS

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/025,999

Patent 12674921

DISPLAY PANEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/156,412

Patent 12677551

DISPLAY DEVICE

3y 5m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/220,974

Patent 12677517

MULTIFOLD MICRO EMITTING DEVICE, DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE MULTIFOLD MICRO EMITTING DEVICE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE DISPLAY APPARATUS

2y 12m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/333,086

Patent 12677515

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 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

82%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+18.3%)

1y 11m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1413 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.