Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/697,631

STORAGE ELEMENT AND STORAGE DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 01, 2024

Priority

Nov 16, 2021 — JP 2021-186576 +1 more

Examiner

HENRY, CALEB E

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Sony Group Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1248 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HENRY, CALEB E View full profile →

Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1082 granted / 1248 resolved

+26.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

1285

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

71.9%

+31.9% vs TC avg

§102

22.9%

-17.1% vs TC avg

§112

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1248 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 01, 2024

Application Filed

May 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12684934

LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE

3y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/727,420

Patent 12677421

MEMORY STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MAKING

4y 2m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/150,324

Patent 12672521

METHOD OF FABRICATING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE BASED ON A MEASURED MISALIGNMENT VALUE

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/270,945

Patent 12672481

Display Device Including A Gap Between Light-Emitting Elements, Method For Manufacturing The Display Device, and Electronic Device

2y 12m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/462,955

Patent 12672289

MEMORY DEVICE INCLUDING WORD LINE CONTACT STRIPS AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+6.1%)

2y 3m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1248 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.