Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/883,687

MEMORY MODULE, OPERATING METHOD OF MEMORY MODULE, AND MEMORY SYSTEM INCLUDING MEMORY MODULE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 12, 2024

Priority

Sep 12, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0121319 +1 more

Examiner

BRASWELL, DONALD H.B.

Art Unit

2825

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.8% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 82% grant rate with +11.8% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 435 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BRASWELL, DONALD H.B. View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

357 granted / 435 resolved

+14.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

461

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

78.3%

+38.3% vs TC avg

§102

8.9%

-31.1% vs TC avg

§112

3.5%

-36.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 435 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 12, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 18, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 18, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12682965

FLASH MEMORY REDUCING PROGRAM RISING TIME AND PROGRAM METHOD THEREOF

2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/657,248

Patent 12682958

MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF ERASURE OPERATIONS USING GIDL AND NEGATIVE WORDLINE VOLTAGES

2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/658,997

Patent 12682954

PRECHARGING METHOD AND PROGRAMMING METHOD FOR SELECTED AND UNSELECTED SUB-BLOCKS OF 3D MEMORY STRINGS IN A DEVICE

2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/425,450

Patent 12676199

MEMORY DEVICE PERFORMING LEAKAGE DETECTION OPERATION

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/749,384

Patent 12676195

SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE

2y 0m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+11.8%)

2y 9m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 435 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.