Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/738,676

SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 10, 2024

Priority

Nov 09, 2020 — RE 10-2020-0148724 +1 more

Examiner

SABUR, ALIA

Art Unit

2812

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

SK hynix Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 593 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

441 granted / 593 resolved

+6.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

42 currently pending

Career history

627

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

89.1%

+49.1% vs TC avg

§102

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§112

5.0%

-35.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 593 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 10, 2024

Application Filed

May 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

81%

With Interview (+6.5%)

2y 3m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 593 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.