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Last updated: May 22, 2026
Application No. 18/086,634

AUTONOMOUS BACKSIDE DATA BUFFER TO MEMORY CHIP WRITE TRAINING CONTROL

Non-Final OA
Filed
Dec 21, 2022
Examiner
CYGIEL, GARY W
Art Unit
2137
Tech Center
2100 — Computer Architecture & Software
Assignee
Intel Corporation
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
76%
Grant Probability
Favorable
1-2
OA Rounds
0m
Est. Remaining
86%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +9.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.
Based on 536 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CYGIEL, GARY W View full profile →
Grants 76% — above average
76%
Career Allowance Rate
408 granted / 536 resolved
+21.1% vs TC avg
Moderate +10% lift
Without
With
+9.5%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
3y 4m
Avg Prosecution
20 currently pending
Career history
556
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
5.1%
-34.9% vs TC avg
§103
42.5%
+2.5% vs TC avg
§102
29.0%
-11.0% vs TC avg
§112
17.2%
-22.8% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 536 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 21, 2022
Application Filed
Feb 16, 2023
Response after Non-Final Action
Jul 24, 2024
Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/353,117
Patent 12619382
MEMORY CONTROLLER AND STORAGE DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME
2y 9m to grant Granted May 05, 2026
17/404,770
Patent 12613807
METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR PAGE SIZING EXTENSION
4y 8m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026
19/000,849
Patent 12602176
COMPUTING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF
1y 3m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026
18/346,448
Patent 12596505
COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING STORED THEREIN INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS
2y 9m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026
18/334,370
Patent 12591519
MEMORY DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF
2y 9m to grant Granted Mar 31, 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
76%
Grant Probability
86%
With Interview (+9.5%)
3y 4m (~0m remaining)
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 536 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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