Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/630,919

BIT LINE CONTACT SCHEME IN A MEMORY SYSTEM STACK

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 09, 2024

Priority

Apr 19, 2023 — provisional 63/460,579

Examiner

BUI, THA-O H

Art Unit

2825

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Micron Technology, Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+4.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 977 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BUI, THA-O H View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

861 granted / 977 resolved

+20.1% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+4.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

995

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

70.3%

+30.3% vs TC avg

§102

11.5%

-28.5% vs TC avg

§112

3.4%

-36.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 977 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 09, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12640205

MEMORY AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF, MEMORY SYSTEM AND READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

2y 5m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/385,642

Patent 12633356

METHOD AND MEMORY USED FOR REDUCING PROGRAM DISTURBANCE BY ADJUSTING VOLTAGE OF DUMMY WORD LINE

2y 6m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/524,721

Patent 12633360

MANAGING ASYNCHRONOUS POWER LOSS IN A MEMORY DEVICE

2y 5m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/528,126

Patent 12633348

CONTINUOUS PROGRAMMING OF MEMORY CELL SLICES IN A PROGRAMMING METHOD OF A MEMORY, MEMORY AND MEMORY SYSTEM

2y 5m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/677,014

Patent 12633335

ONE-SIDED TRANSMITTER EQUALIZATION

1y 11m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+4.2%)

2y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 977 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.