Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 19/018,591

DRIVING CIRCUIT

Final Rejection

Filed

Jan 13, 2025

Priority

May 16, 2024 — RE 10-2024-0064135

Examiner

HERMANN, KIRK W

Art Unit

2623

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 611 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HERMANN, KIRK W View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

483 granted / 611 resolved

+17.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

633

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

88.1%

+48.1% vs TC avg

§102

5.4%

-34.6% vs TC avg

§112

4.6%

-35.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 611 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 13, 2025

Application Filed

Feb 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 08, 2026

Response Filed

May 28, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/714,911

Patent 12670831

DRIVING CIRCUIT, DRIVING METHOD AND DISPLAY DEVICE

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/822,638

Patent 12669883

TOUCH INPUT DEVICE INCLUDING DRIVING AND RECEIVING ELECTRODES

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/974,433

Patent 12669928

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND OPERATION METHOD FOR DISPLAY CONTROL BASED ON WHEEL MANIPULATION

1y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

19/060,771

Patent 12670835

MODULATING DEVICE

1y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/379,242

Patent 12660447

DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING A SCAN DRIVING CIRCUIT HAVING A PLURALITY OF STAGES CONNECTED THROUGH CARRY WIRINGS

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+8.2%)

2y 6m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 611 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.