Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/503,719

MEMORY DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD OF THEREOF

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 07, 2023

Priority

Nov 15, 2022 — RE 10-2022-0152741

Examiner

BASHAR, MOHAMMED A

Art Unit

2824

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+3.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 658 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BASHAR, MOHAMMED A View full profile →

Grants 95% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

625 granted / 658 resolved

+27.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +3% lift

Without

With

+3.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 9m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

684

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

77.8%

+37.8% vs TC avg

§102

6.9%

-33.1% vs TC avg

§112

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 658 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 07, 2023

Application Filed

Sep 10, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Dec 10, 2025

Response Filed

Jul 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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STORAGE DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING DYNAMIC ALLOCATION OF MEMORY AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/752,638

Patent 12682973

Scannable Memory Subsystem

2y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/612,284

Patent 12670967

APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR TESTING MEMORY DEVICES

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/084,452

Patent 12664108

MEMORY DEVICES WITH MULTIPLE PSEUDO-CHANNELS

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/328,186

Patent 12665014

METHODS FOR CONTROLLING BIT LINE VOLTAGES IN MEMORY DEVICES

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

95%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+3.3%)

1y 9m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 658 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.