Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/937,401

VOLTAGE REGULATION FOR MEMORY ARRAY TEST PROCEDURES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 05, 2024

Priority

Nov 06, 2023 — provisional 63/547,496

Examiner

YANG, HAN

Art Unit

2824

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Micron Technology Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 904 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

YANG, HAN View full profile →

Grants 92% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

833 granted / 904 resolved

+24.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

925

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

§103

58.2%

+18.2% vs TC avg

§102

29.4%

-10.6% vs TC avg

§112

4.6%

-35.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 904 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 05, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/029,069

Patent 12676743

METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PROVIDING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A SERVER AND A CLIENT DEVICE VIA A PROXY NODE

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/632,306

Patent 12676204

MEMORY SYSTEM AND OPERATION METHOD OF MEMORY SYSTEM

2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/590,692

Patent 12670952

CURRENT REFERENCES FOR MEMORY CELLS

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/669,694

Patent 12665005

STORAGE DEVICE PERFORMING DUMMY READ OPERATION, AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/773,251

Patent 12659149

DYNAMIC SOFTWARE SECURITY OBJECTS

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Get a prosecution strategy drawn from examiner precedents, rejection analysis, and claim mapping.

Typically takes 5-10 seconds — AI-generated, attorney review required before filing

Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

92%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+11.6%)

2y 2m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 904 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.