Last updated: October 02, 2026

Application No. 19/280,929

DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF DRIVING THE SAME

Final Rejection

Filed

Jul 25, 2025

Priority

Jan 19, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0008031 +1 more

Examiner

LAM, NELSON C

Art Unit

2627

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 691 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 60% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

417 granted / 691 resolved

-1.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+8.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

727

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§103

58.5%

+18.5% vs TC avg

§102

22.6%

-17.4% vs TC avg

§112

16.0%

-24.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 691 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 25, 2025

Application Filed

Mar 31, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 24, 2026

Response Filed

Aug 28, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/965,029

Patent 12711904

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1y 8m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

18/545,165

Patent 12706022

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18/918,116

Patent 12706051

DISPLAY SUBSTRATE INCLUDING MULTIPLE CASCADED SHIFT REGISTER UNITS, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, AND DISPLAY DEVICE

1y 9m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

60%

Grant Probability

69%

With Interview (+8.8%)

3y 4m (~2y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 691 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.