Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/918,292

DISPLAY DEVICE, DISPLAY METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM RECORDING DISPLAY PROGRAM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 17, 2024

Priority

Nov 29, 2023 — JP 2023-201808

Examiner

BLOOMQUIST, KEITH D

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Sharp Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 63% of cases after interview

— +18.4% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 718 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BLOOMQUIST, KEITH D View full profile →

Grants 63% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

451 granted / 718 resolved

+2.8% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+18.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

764

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

8.3%

-31.7% vs TC avg

§103

62.2%

+22.2% vs TC avg

§102

18.9%

-21.1% vs TC avg

§112

8.0%

-32.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 718 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 17, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

63%

Grant Probability

81%

With Interview (+18.4%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 718 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.