Last updated: April 15, 2026

Application No. 18/493,921

RESISTIVE MEMORY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 25, 2023

Examiner

MARUF, SHEIKH

Art Unit

2897

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Commissariat A L'Energie Atomique Et Aux Energies Alternatives

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.9% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 541 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 87% — above average

Career Allow Rate

469 granted / 541 resolved

+18.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+6.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

571

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.2%

-36.8% vs TC avg

§103

66.2%

+26.2% vs TC avg

§102

17.0%

-23.0% vs TC avg

§112

10.1%

-29.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 541 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 25, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

17/855,626

Patent 12575111

BACK-END-OF-LINE 2D MEMORY CELL

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

18/203,862

Patent 12568639

INSULATED GATE POWER DEVICE WITH EPITAXIALLY GROWN SUBSTRATE LAYERS

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

18/204,508

Patent 12568657

INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

18/357,158

Patent 12557313

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+6.9%)

2y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 541 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.