Last updated: October 02, 2026

Application No. 18/402,040

FLASH MEMORY AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 02, 2024

Examiner

SOWARD, IDA M

Art Unit

2898

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Winbond Electronics Corp.

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1374 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 93% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1283 granted / 1374 resolved

+25.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +5% lift

Without

With

+5.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

1390

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

37.3%

-2.7% vs TC avg

§102

36.5%

-3.5% vs TC avg

§112

25.3%

-14.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1374 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 02, 2024

Application Filed

May 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Aug 14, 2026

Response Filed

Sep 25, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/310,051

Patent 12751191

DISPLAY DEVICE

3y 5m to grant Granted Sep 29, 2026

19/315,804

Patent 12751308

SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE ASSEMBLY WITH EDGE SIDE INTERCONNECTION AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME

1y 0m to grant Granted Sep 29, 2026

17/275,207

Patent 12745533

OLED DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE

3y 0m to grant Granted Sep 22, 2026

18/056,466

Patent 12743128

DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY APPARATUS INCLUDING ELASTIC RECOVERY LAYER

3y 10m to grant Granted Sep 22, 2026

18/241,531

Patent 12745643

SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE

3y 0m to grant Granted Sep 22, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

93%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+5.4%)

2y 1m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 1374 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.