Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/619,425

MICROELECTRONIC DEVICES AND MEMORY DEVICES INCLUDING VERTICALLY SPACED TRANSISTORS AND STORAGE DEVICES, AND RELATED ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 28, 2024

Priority

Apr 18, 2023 — provisional 63/496,790

Examiner

ZHU, SHENG-BAI

Art Unit

2897

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Micron Technology Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 714 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ZHU, SHENG-BAI View full profile →

Grants 62% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

444 granted / 714 resolved

-5.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

64 currently pending

Career history

780

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

95.1%

+55.1% vs TC avg

§102

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

§112

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 714 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 28, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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ELECTRONIC PACKAGE

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Patent 12660444

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3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

16/552,551

Patent 12653034

INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICES WITH CAPACITORS FOR TAMPER DETECTION

6y 9m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

17/840,516

Patent 12641941

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3y 11m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Patent 12628639

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3y 0m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

62%

Grant Probability

68%

With Interview (+6.0%)

2y 9m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 714 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.