Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/591,486

MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 29, 2024

Priority

Mar 10, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0031880

Examiner

JUNG, MICHAEL YOO LIM

Art Unit

2817

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.6% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 82% grant rate with +10.6% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 1269 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

JUNG, MICHAEL YOO LIM View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1047 granted / 1269 resolved

+14.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+10.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

39 currently pending

Career history

1297

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§103

55.0%

+15.0% vs TC avg

§102

26.8%

-13.2% vs TC avg

§112

8.2%

-31.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1269 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 29, 2024

Application Filed

May 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 08, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 15, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 15, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/479,432

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2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/671,151

Patent 12684798

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2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

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Patent 12671416

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3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+10.6%)

2y 4m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1269 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.