Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/617,466

ARCHITECTURE FOR MULTIDECK MEMORY ARRAYS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 26, 2024

Priority

Mar 03, 2020 — nonprovisional of PCTIB2020000084 +2 more

Examiner

JAHAN, BILKIS

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Micron Technology Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 912 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

807 granted / 912 resolved

+28.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

947

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

76.7%

+36.7% vs TC avg

§102

8.9%

-31.1% vs TC avg

§112

7.4%

-32.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 912 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 26, 2024

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/165,720

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3y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/425,408

Patent 12685115

GROWTH SUPPRESSION DEPOSITION FOR CVD TUNGSTEN GAP FILL WITH THERMAL TREATMENT

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/254,665

Patent 12666700

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/519,176

Patent 12666976

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+10.4%)

2y 4m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 912 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.