Last updated: October 02, 2026

Application No. 18/669,633

MEMORY DEVICES AND OPERATING METHODS THEREOF

Final Rejection

Filed

May 21, 2024

Priority

Oct 12, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0136219

Examiner

CHO, SUNG IL

Art Unit

2825

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.5% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 91% grant rate with +8.5% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 603 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHO, SUNG IL View full profile →

Grants 91% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

551 granted / 603 resolved

+23.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

42 currently pending

Career history

625

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

42.3%

+2.3% vs TC avg

§102

33.3%

-6.7% vs TC avg

§112

12.4%

-27.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 603 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 21, 2024

Application Filed

May 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 29, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 04, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 04, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Aug 04, 2026

Response Filed

Aug 17, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

Aug 28, 2026

Interview Requested

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

91%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+8.5%)

2y 0m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 603 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.