Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/518,151

SRAM ARCHITECTURE FOR CONVOLUTIONAL NEURAL NETWORK APPLICATION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 22, 2023

Priority

Aug 25, 2020 — continuation of 11/853,880

Examiner

SIDDIQUE, MUSHFIQUE

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 821 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

735 granted / 821 resolved

+29.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

843

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

63.1%

+23.1% vs TC avg

§102

19.4%

-20.6% vs TC avg

§112

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 821 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 22, 2023

Application Filed

May 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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4y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/438,635

Patent 12682942

MEMORY SYSTEM

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/523,045

Patent 12682943

FLASH MEMORY AND READ RECOVERY METHOD THEREOF

2y 7m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/461,763

Patent 12670944

MEMORY DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/539,472

Patent 12670947

MEMORY DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DECODING ADDRESSES THEREOF

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+6.1%)

1y 11m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 821 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.