Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/595,336

SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 04, 2024

Priority

Mar 22, 2023 — JP 2023-045243

Examiner

WARD, DAVID WILLIAM

Art Unit

2891

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

KIOXIA Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 60% of cases after interview

— +42.4% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 68 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WARD, DAVID WILLIAM View full profile →

Grants 60% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

41 granted / 68 resolved

-7.7% vs TC avg

Strong +42% interview lift

Without

With

+42.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

68 currently pending

Career history

138

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

94.8%

+54.8% vs TC avg

§102

4.6%

-35.4% vs TC avg

§112

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 68 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 04, 2024

Application Filed

May 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/874,039

Patent 12684943

Display Apparatus and Method for Manufacturing Display Apparatus

3y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/625,712

Patent 12672437

ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DISPLAY SUBSTRATE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND DISPLAY DEVICE

4y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/789,587

Patent 12666798

DISPLAY SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY PANEL

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/842,452

Patent 12666953

THREE-DIMENSIONAL MEMORY DEVICES AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE SAME

4y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/595,644

Patent 12648310

ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DISPLAY SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY DEVICE

4y 6m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

60%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+42.4%)

3y 7m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 68 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.