Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/048,009

METHOD FOR PROVIDING IMAGE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE SUPPORTING SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 07, 2025

Priority

Aug 12, 2022 — RE 10-2022-0101551 +2 more

Examiner

HENN, TIMOTHY J

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1075 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HENN, TIMOTHY J View full profile →

Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

922 granted / 1075 resolved

+25.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

1094

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§103

61.2%

+21.2% vs TC avg

§102

5.0%

-35.0% vs TC avg

§112

18.0%

-22.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1075 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 07, 2025

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/824,302

Patent 12677063

IMAGING DEVICE

1y 10m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/488,846

Patent 12666152

MULTIMODAL IMAGER SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH STEERABLE FIELDS OF VIEW

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/390,141

Patent 12659576

MOTION-DETECTION SYSTEM AND MOTION-DETECTION METHOD

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/543,339

Patent 12659579

TECHNIQUES FOR AN OVERHEAD CAMERA

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/636,396

Patent 12652479

IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+11.5%)

2y 4m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1075 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.