Last updated: May 28, 2026

Application No. 18/511,807

DATA TYPE BASED WRITE MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 16, 2023

Priority

Dec 02, 2022 — provisional 63/429,735

Examiner

PINGA, JASON MICHAEL

Art Unit

2137

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Micron Technology, Inc.

OA Round

4 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+0.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 7 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PINGA, JASON MICHAEL View full profile →

Grants 100% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

7 granted / 7 resolved

+45.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 9m

Avg Prosecution

12 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§103

86.2%

+46.2% vs TC avg

§102

3.5%

-36.5% vs TC avg

§112

3.5%

-36.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 7 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 2 earlier events

May 28, 2025

Response Filed

Jun 24, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Sep 02, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Sep 08, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Oct 15, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jan 05, 2026

Response Filed

Jan 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Apr 27, 2026

Response Filed

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/823,666

Patent 12626767

MEMORY DEVICES, CONTROL METHODS OF MEMORY, AND MEMORY SYSTEMS

1y 8m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/651,781

Patent 12585391

MANAGING ALLOCATION OF HALF GOOD BLOCKS

1y 10m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/599,914

Patent 12572276

DATA COMPRESSION METHODS FOR BLOCK-BASED STORAGE SYSTEMS

2y 0m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

18/417,297

Patent 12511072

STORAGE DEVICE AND AN OPERATING METHOD OF A STORAGE CONTROLLER

1y 11m to grant Granted Dec 30, 2025

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 4 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

4-5

Expected OA Rounds

100%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+0.0%)

1y 9m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 7 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

DATA TYPE BASED WRITE MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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