Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/620,773

TWO-STAGE BUFFER OPERATIONS SUPPORTING WRITE COMMANDS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 28, 2024

Priority

Mar 01, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTCN2021078387 +1 more

Examiner

GIROUARD, JANICE MARIE

Art Unit

2138

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Micron Technology, Inc.

OA Round

4 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 179 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GIROUARD, JANICE MARIE View full profile →

Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

131 granted / 179 resolved

+18.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +15% lift

Without

With

+14.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

196

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

85.5%

+45.5% vs TC avg

§102

11.4%

-28.6% vs TC avg

§112

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 179 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 2 earlier events

Feb 25, 2025

Response Filed

Apr 24, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 22, 2025

Response Filed

Oct 01, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Nov 24, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Dec 18, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Dec 23, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Mar 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/954,671

Patent 12638974

Reduction of Parallel Memory Operation Messages

3y 8m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/673,804

Patent 12639221

OPTIMIZED TAG LOOKUP IN A WAY HALTING CACHE

2y 0m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/677,357

Patent 12638969

DATA COMPRESSION METHOD AND FLASH MEMORY DEVICE

1y 12m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/797,852

Patent 12639004

MEMORY SYSTEM

1y 9m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/961,341

Patent 12639012

DATA STORAGE DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF

1y 6m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

4-5

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+14.6%)

2y 9m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 179 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.