Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 19/268,291

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3900

Priority

Jul 18, 2019 — RE 10-2019-0087220 +2 more

Examiner

DONDERO, WILLIAM E

Art Unit

3993

Tech Center

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (74%); +16.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 789 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DONDERO, WILLIAM E View full profile →

Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

580 granted / 789 resolved

+13.5% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+16.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

802

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

67.1%

+27.1% vs TC avg

§102

5.4%

-34.6% vs TC avg

§112

9.6%

-30.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 789 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3900

Application Filed

Mar 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent RE50861

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1y 9m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

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Patent RE50849

SLIDING COMPONENT

3y 6m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

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Patent RE50812

FASTENER HANDLING DEVICES FOR FASTENER SETTING MACHINES, AND RELATED METHODS

1y 11m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

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Patent RE50752

DUAL WIRE WELDING SYSTEM AND METHOD

6y 1m to grant Granted Jan 20, 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

74%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+16.4%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 789 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.