Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/918,966

MEMORY SYSTEM HAVING SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE THAT PERFORMS VERIFY OPERATIONS USING VARIOUS VERIFY VOLTAGES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 17, 2024

Priority

Sep 11, 2015 — JP 2015-179942 +8 more

Examiner

CHO, SUNG IL

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

KIOXIA Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 592 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 91% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

541 granted / 592 resolved

+31.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

619

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

65.0%

+25.0% vs TC avg

§102

26.8%

-13.2% vs TC avg

§112

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 592 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 17, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/539,411

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2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

91%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+8.3%)

2y 0m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 592 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.