Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/425,376

MAGNETIC DOMAIN WALL MOTION ELEMENT AND MAGNETIC ARRAY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 29, 2024

Examiner

COON, BRADLEY SCOTT

Art Unit

4100

Tech Center

4100

Assignee

TDK Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +19.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (93%); +19.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 43 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 93% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

40 granted / 43 resolved

+33.0% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+19.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

75.7%

+35.7% vs TC avg

§102

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

§112

18.8%

-21.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 43 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 29, 2024

Application Filed

May 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/320,409

Patent 12658263

STORAGE DEVICES WITH REGION-DEPENDENT INITIAL PROGRAM VOLTAGES

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/326,750

Patent 12658267

MEMORY CONTROL

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/328,781

Patent 12658228

MEMORY DEVICE INCLUDING MEMORY PACKAGE AND MEMORY SYSTEM INCLUDING THE MEMORY DEVICE

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/394,640

Patent 12658278

PAGE BUFFER BLOCK AND MEMORY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/427,006

Patent 12658225

MEMORY DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD OF THE MEMORY DEVICE

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 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

93%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+19.3%)

2y 3m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 43 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

MAGNETIC DOMAIN WALL MOTION ELEMENT AND MAGNETIC ARRAY

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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