Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/032,474

MATERIALS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 21, 2025

Priority

Jul 30, 2013 — EU 13003800.3 +3 more

Examiner

DAHLBURG, ELIZABETH M

Art Unit

1786

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Merck Patent GmbH

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 50% of cases after interview

— +46.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 188 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DAHLBURG, ELIZABETH M View full profile →

Grants 50% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

94 granted / 188 resolved

-15.0% vs TC avg

Strong +47% interview lift

Without

With

+46.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 7m

Avg Prosecution

47 currently pending

Career history

234

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

83.3%

+43.3% vs TC avg

§102

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

§112

4.5%

-35.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 188 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 21, 2025

Application Filed

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/294,661

Patent 12685017

COMPOUND AND ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE COMPRISING SAME

5y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/532,117

Patent 12680017

ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DEVICE AND POLYCYCLIC COMPOUND FOR ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DEVICE

4y 7m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

16/339,120

Patent 12637466

BENZOCARBAZOLE-BASED COMPOUND AND ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE COMPRISING SAME

6y 6m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

16/845,185

Patent 12635403

ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DEVICE

6y 1m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/369,773

Patent 12635373

ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE AND ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE INCLUDING THEREOF

4y 10m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

50%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+46.6%)

4y 7m (~3y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 188 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.