Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/373,648

Display Device with Integrated Touch Screen

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 29, 2025

Priority

Dec 26, 2016 — RE 10-2016-0178822 +4 more

Examiner

MIDKIFF, AARON

Art Unit

2621

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

LG Display Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 50% of cases after interview

— +22.9% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 449 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 50% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

226 granted / 449 resolved

-11.7% vs TC avg

Strong +23% interview lift

Without

With

+22.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

469

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

94.7%

+54.7% vs TC avg

§102

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

§112

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 449 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 29, 2025

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/489,683

Patent 12676100

DISPLAY DEVICE AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF

2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/544,051

Patent 12676102

BACKPLANE FOR AN ARRAY OF EMISSIVE ELEMENTS

2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/642,278

Patent 12670845

Display Apparatus

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/982,350

Patent 12670677

METHOD FOR PROVIDING VIRTUAL IMAGE CORRESPONDING TO DIGITAL ITEM, AND AUGMENTED REALITY DEVICE

1y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/625,257

Patent 12639977

CONFIGURATION OF AN ULTRASONIC FINGERPRINT SENSOR RELATIVE TO A DISPLAY OF A DEVICE

2y 1m to grant Granted May 26, 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

50%

Grant Probability

73%

With Interview (+22.9%)

3y 4m (~2y 7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 449 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.