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Last updated: July 17, 2026
Application No. 18/985,874

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND OPERATION METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATION

Non-Final OA
Filed
Dec 18, 2024
Priority
Dec 05, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0174667 +1 more
Examiner
GILLESPIE, KAMRYN JORDAN
Art Unit
2408
Tech Center
2400 — Computer Networks
Assignee
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
70%
Grant Probability
Favorable
1-2
OA Rounds
1y 0m
Est. Remaining
98%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +27.5% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 70% grant rate with +27.5% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.
Based on 27 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GILLESPIE, KAMRYN JORDAN View full profile →
Grants 70% — above average
70%
Career Allowance Rate
19 granted / 27 resolved
+12.4% vs TC avg
Strong +28% interview lift
Without
With
+27.5%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
2y 7m
Avg Prosecution
9 currently pending
Career history
41
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103
81.4%
+41.4% vs TC avg
§102
15.7%
-24.3% vs TC avg
§112
2.9%
-37.1% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 27 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 18, 2024
Application Filed
Apr 21, 2026
Non-Final Rejection mailed
May 27, 2026
Interview Requested
Jul 06, 2026
Examiner Interview Summary
Jul 06, 2026
Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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3y 7m to grant Granted May 05, 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
70%
Grant Probability
98%
With Interview (+27.5%)
2y 7m (~1y 0m remaining)
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 27 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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