Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/914,282

Untitled Application

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Filed

2600

Examiner

ELNAFIA, SAIFELDIN E

Art Unit

2625

Tech Center

Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

Assignee

Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 57% of cases after interview

— +27.8% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 430 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ELNAFIA, SAIFELDIN E View full profile →

Grants 57% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

247 granted / 430 resolved

-2.6% vs TC avg

Strong +28% interview lift

Without

With

+27.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 8m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

453

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

§103

62.4%

+22.4% vs TC avg

§102

21.9%

-18.1% vs TC avg

§112

8.4%

-31.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 430 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2600

Application Filed

May 31, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Aug 19, 2025

Response Filed

Nov 07, 2025

Final Rejection

Jan 14, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Jan 21, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Mar 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/770,188

Patent 12579942

GAMMA VOLTAGE REGULATION CIRCUIT, REGULATION METHOD, AND DRIVING DEVICE FOR DISPLAY PANEL

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

18/943,914

Patent 12567355

DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF DRIVING DISPLAY DEVICE

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

17/621,917

Patent 12555550

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY TERMINAL

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

18/287,520

Patent 12555526

DRIVING CIRCUIT, DRIVING METHOD, DRIVING MODULE AND DISPLAY DEVICE

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

57%

Grant Probability

85%

With Interview (+27.8%)

3y 8m

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 430 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.