Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/948,507

Untitled Application

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Examiner

TANG, RONG

Art Unit

Tech Center

SK hynix Inc.

Assignee

SK hynix Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.9% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (77%); +16.9% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 181 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

140 granted / 181 resolved

+17.3% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+16.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

9 currently pending

Career history

193

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

7.2%

-32.8% vs TC avg

§103

84.6%

+44.6% vs TC avg

§102

5.2%

-34.8% vs TC avg

§112

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 181 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/146,794

Patent 12621010

ON-DEMAND DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS

3y 4m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/511,992

Patent 12573468

MEMORY DEVICE WITH DUAL INTERFACE, TEST METHOD AND TEST SYSTEM THEREOF

2y 3m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

18/137,060

Patent 12562844

Medium Access Control Application Timing in Non-Terrestrial Networks

2y 10m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026

18/192,314

Patent 12553948

STORAGE TESTING DEVICE FOR TESTING A STORAGE SYSTEM

2y 10m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

18/509,221

Patent 12556200

MULTI-CHANNEL DECODER WITH DISTRIBUTED SCHEDULING

2y 3m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+16.9%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 181 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.