Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: HERMANN, KIRK W

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2619 2621 2622 2623 2626 2629 2692 2694

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

79.1%
Allow Rate
+17.1% vs TC avg
624
Total Applications
+8.0%
Interview Lift
959
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 607 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.1%
§101 Eligibility
20.6%
§102 Novelty
58.2%
§103 Obviousness
12.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18975252 SPATIAL LIGHT MODULATION DEVICE Final Rejection LG Display Co., Ltd.
18751589 DISPLAY PANEL INCLUDING A SHIELD ELECTRODE CONNECTED TO A CONSTANT VOLTAGE LINE AND DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
18968157 DISPLAY APPARATUS Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18675067 DISPLAY PANEL OF AN ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY DEVICE, AND ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18890742 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN CONFIGURING OPTICAL INPUT DEVICE AND RELATED OPTICAL INPUT SYSTEM Final Rejection PixArt Imaging Inc.
18389672 MERGED FLOATING PIXELS IN A TOUCH SCREEN Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18801349 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FACILITATING USER PARTICIPATION IN CONTENT ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES Non-Final OA Google LLC

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