Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/433,949

SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 06, 2024

Priority

Aug 30, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0114326

Examiner

DANG, PHUC T

Art Unit

2897

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

SK hynix Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +1.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+1.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1827 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 95% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1743 granted / 1827 resolved

+27.4% vs TC avg

Minimal +1% lift

Without

With

+1.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 10m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

1851

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§103

86.2%

+46.2% vs TC avg

§102

5.5%

-34.5% vs TC avg

§112

4.4%

-35.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1827 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 06, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/176,302

Patent 12684949

DISPLAY PANEL AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS

3y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/330,013

Patent 12684852

Field Peak Reduction in Semiconductor Devices with Metal Corner Rounding

3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/554,221

Patent 12662751

PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS CONTAINING A GAS-PHASE EPITAXIAL LAYER IN A DEPOSITION CHAMBER

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/123,750

Patent 12660419

LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING THIN FILM TRANSISTORS COMPONENTS IN DIFFERENT LAYERS

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/207,688

Patent 12660420

DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME

3y 0m 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

95%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+1.3%)

1y 10m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1827 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.