Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/936,009

MEMORY SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 04, 2024

Priority

May 13, 2022 — JP 2022-079428 +1 more

Examiner

LAPPAS, JASON

Art Unit

2827

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

KIOXIA Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 428 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 91% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

390 granted / 428 resolved

+23.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

13 currently pending

Career history

437

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§103

40.0%

+0.0% vs TC avg

§102

55.9%

+15.9% vs TC avg

§112

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 428 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 04, 2024

Application Filed

May 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/822,985

Patent 12676170

BITLINE SENSE AMPLIFIERS AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES INCLUDING THE SAME

1y 10m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/824,515

Patent 12676175

APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR PARTIAL ARRAY SELF REFRESH MASKING

1y 10m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/900,034

Patent 12677407

MEMORY DEVICE USING SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT

1y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/631,556

Patent 12670957

SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/850,447

Patent 12665028

ULTRA-PRECISE TUNING OF NEURAL MEMORY CELLS

3y 12m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

91%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+8.1%)

2y 0m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 428 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.