Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/442,073

STACK TYPE SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 14, 2024

Priority

Oct 23, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0142100

Examiner

IMTIAZ, S M SOHEL

Art Unit

2812

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

SK hynix Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 554 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 91% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

502 granted / 554 resolved

+22.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+7.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

574

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

92.0%

+52.0% vs TC avg

§102

3.6%

-36.4% vs TC avg

§112

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 554 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 14, 2024

Application Filed

May 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/118,871

Patent 12684925

DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME

3y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/239,412

Patent 12685000

DISPLAY DEVICE

2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/455,780

Patent 12677481

ARRAY SUBSTRATE, DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY APPARATUS

2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/452,072

Patent 12672326

SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/116,405

Patent 12666779

MICRO LED, MICRO LED PANEL AND MICRO LED CHIP

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

91%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+7.0%)

2y 3m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 554 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.