Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/976,289

ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR PROVIDING CAMERA PREVIEW IMAGE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 10, 2024

Priority

Aug 07, 2019 — RE 10-2019-0096299 +2 more

Examiner

WU, ZHENZHEN

Art Unit

2637

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 387 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WU, ZHENZHEN View full profile →

Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

308 granted / 387 resolved

+17.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

11 currently pending

Career history

394

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

83.5%

+43.5% vs TC avg

§102

9.8%

-30.2% vs TC avg

§112

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 387 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 10, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/440,538

Patent 12671910

Camera Assembly and Electronic Device

4y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/209,958

Patent 12669715

LENS DRIVING APPARATUS, AND CAMERA MODULE AND OPTICAL DEVICE INCLUDING SAME

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/230,508

Patent 12641350

DETECTION DEVICE

2y 9m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

17/490,216

Patent 12634570

CAMERA MODULE

4y 7m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/317,613

Patent 12621547

VISUALIZATION DEVICE AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS

2y 11m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+13.1%)

2y 3m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 387 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.