Prosecution Insights
Last updated: July 17, 2026
Application No. 18/387,751

HOST, STORAGE DEVICE AND DATA PROCESSING METHOD OF HOST AND STORAGE DEVICE

Non-Final OA
Filed
Nov 07, 2023
Priority
May 10, 2023 — CN 202310526498.4
Examiner
PHILLIPS, III, ALBERT M
Art Unit
2159
Tech Center
2100 — Computer Architecture & Software
Assignee
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
82%
Grant Probability
Favorable
1-2
OA Rounds
3m
Est. Remaining
94%
With Interview

Examiner Intelligence

Grants 82% — above average
82%
Career Allowance Rate
591 granted / 725 resolved
+26.5% vs TC avg
Moderate +13% lift
Without
With
+12.6%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
2y 11m
Avg Prosecution
19 currently pending
Career history
739
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
10.0%
-30.0% vs TC avg
§103
67.0%
+27.0% vs TC avg
§102
10.2%
-29.8% vs TC avg
§112
7.1%
-32.9% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 725 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 07, 2023
Application Filed
Apr 23, 2026
Non-Final Rejection mailed
Jun 02, 2026
Interview Requested
Jun 08, 2026
Examiner Interview Summary
Jun 08, 2026
Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2
Expected OA Rounds
82%
Grant Probability
94%
With Interview (+12.6%)
2y 11m (~3m remaining)
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 725 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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