Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/984,192

DISPLAY DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 17, 2024

Priority

Mar 22, 2024 — RE 10-2024-0039720

Examiner

DAVIS, DAVID DONALD

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 917 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

644 granted / 917 resolved

+10.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+9.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

950

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

65.0%

+25.0% vs TC avg

§102

28.9%

-11.1% vs TC avg

§112

4.0%

-36.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 917 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 17, 2024

Application Filed

May 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12656901

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

80%

With Interview (+9.3%)

3y 0m (~1y 5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 917 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.