Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/505,787

SIGMA-DELTA MODULATOR, ADC USED TO READ INFORMATION OF RESISTIVE MEMORY USING THE SIGMA-DELTA MODULATOR, AND DEEP LEARNING NEURAL NETWORK COMPUTING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE ADC

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 09, 2023

Priority

Apr 07, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0046030

Examiner

CHANG, JOSEPH

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+3.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1177 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHANG, JOSEPH View full profile →

Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1056 granted / 1177 resolved

+29.7% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+3.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

1192

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§103

48.0%

+8.0% vs TC avg

§102

26.5%

-13.5% vs TC avg

§112

10.3%

-29.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1177 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 09, 2023

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+3.9%)

1y 11m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1177 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.