Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/935,651

DATA STORAGE DEVICE WHICH ERASES BY GROUPING MEMORY BLOCKS AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 04, 2024

Priority

Mar 22, 2024 — RE 10-2024-0039907

Examiner

LUU, PHO M

Art Unit

2824

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

SK hynix Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+3.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1455 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 97% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1410 granted / 1455 resolved

+28.9% vs TC avg

Minimal +3% lift

Without

With

+3.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 9m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

1470

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

7.3%

-32.7% vs TC avg

§102

56.7%

+16.7% vs TC avg

§112

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1455 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 04, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 07, 2026

Response Filed

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2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Patent 12665041

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1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

97%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+3.3%)

1y 9m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1455 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.