Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 19/261,910

METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR PROVIDING CONTROL FUNCTIONALITY OF DISPLAY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 07, 2025

Priority

Jan 05, 2022 — IN 202241000624 +2 more

Examiner

OKEBATO, SAHLU

Art Unit

2625

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.6% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 76% grant rate with +18.6% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 681 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

519 granted / 681 resolved

+14.2% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+18.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

712

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

87.9%

+47.9% vs TC avg

§102

8.0%

-32.0% vs TC avg

§112

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 681 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 07, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 14, 2026

Interview Requested

May 22, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

May 22, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/978,692

Patent 12670828

DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF DRIVING THE SAME

1y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

19/177,878

Patent 12669904

ELECTROSTATIC CAPACITANCE-TYPE SENSOR-EQUIPPED DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF DRIVING THE SAME

1y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/768,858

Patent 12665964

DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/254,909

Patent 12656485

VEHICLE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A RADAR SENSOR AND A LIGHT-EMITTING SIGNALLING MODULE

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/660,602

Patent 12613590

SEMICONDUCTOR DISPLAY DEVICE AND DRIVING METHOD THE SAME

1y 11m to grant Granted Apr 28, 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

76%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+18.6%)

2y 10m (~1y 10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 681 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.