Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 19/359,945

Untitled Application

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Filed

Priority

Oct 01, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0130746 +3 more

Examiner

LEE, NICHOLAS J

Art Unit

Tech Center

Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

Assignee

Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 964 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LEE, NICHOLAS J View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

792 granted / 964 resolved

+22.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+10.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

12 currently pending

Career history

977

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§103

82.6%

+42.6% vs TC avg

§102

3.2%

-36.8% vs TC avg

§112

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 964 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 08, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Jun 03, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/148,728

Patent 12671193

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INGRESS SEALING OF ELECTRICAL CONTACTS FOR WEARABLE OR IMPLANTABLE DEVICES

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/177,242

Patent 12669895

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

19/030,765

Patent 12669896

REJECTION OF FALSE TURNS OF ROTARY INPUTS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES

1y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

19/182,586

Patent 12666832

DISPLAY DEVICE

1y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

19/227,766

Patent 12663950

DISPLAY DEVICE CONNECTED TO INPUT DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR

1y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+10.8%)

2y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 964 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.