Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/909,201

DISPLAY DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 08, 2024

Priority

Feb 15, 2024 — RE 10-2024-0021710

Examiner

QUARTERMAN, KEVIN J

Art Unit

2875

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 872 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

QUARTERMAN, KEVIN J View full profile →

Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

721 granted / 872 resolved

+14.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

895

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

57.0%

+17.0% vs TC avg

§102

34.0%

-6.0% vs TC avg

§112

3.5%

-36.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 872 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 08, 2024

Application Filed

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/517,014

Patent 12672473

DISPLAY DEVICE

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/226,793

Patent 12666766

DISPLAY DEVICE CAPABLE OF ADJUSTING A VIEWING ANGLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/259,460

Patent 12660454

DISPLAY SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY DEVICE

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/284,185

Patent 12660423

DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/477,586

Patent 12660474

DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

2y 8m 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

83%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+11.5%)

2y 4m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 872 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

DISPLAY DEVICE

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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