Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/393,513

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING MEMORY CELL HAVING SELECTOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 21, 2023

Priority

Jun 29, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0084254

Examiner

MENZ, LAURA MARY

Art Unit

2813

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

SK hynix Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 941 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

823 granted / 941 resolved

+19.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

40 currently pending

Career history

973

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

§103

42.3%

+2.3% vs TC avg

§102

28.0%

-12.0% vs TC avg

§112

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 941 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 21, 2023

Application Filed

May 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/187,807

Patent 12672354

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/938,917

Patent 12666990

CONNECTING SEMICONDUCTOR DIES THROUGH TRACES

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/893,941

Patent 12660689

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES, ASSEMBLIES, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+8.5%)

2y 5m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 941 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.