Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/858,439

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 21, 2024

Priority

May 13, 2022 — JP 2022-079149 +1 more

Examiner

LEBOEUF, JEROME LARRY

Art Unit

2824

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 515 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LEBOEUF, JEROME LARRY View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

439 granted / 515 resolved

+17.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+7.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

539

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

75.9%

+35.9% vs TC avg

§102

8.7%

-31.3% vs TC avg

§112

13.8%

-26.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 515 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 21, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 16, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12682950

SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE

2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

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Patent 12676182

BIT LINE PRE-CHARGE VOLTAGE GENERATING CIRCUIT IN SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICES FOR REDUCING CURRENT CONSUMPTION

1y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/388,930

Patent 12670958

EXECUTION OF PROLOGUE SUB-OPERATIONS OF A PROGRAMMING OPERATION DURING DATA LOADING

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/761,315

Patent 12670960

MEMORY DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD FOR MEMORY DEVICE

1y 12m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/348,394

Patent 12665011

MEMRISTIVE STRUCTURE AND MEMRISTIVE DEVICE

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+7.2%)

2y 0m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 515 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.