Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/950,486

NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE AND STORAGE DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 18, 2024

Priority

Jan 23, 2024 — RE 10-2024-0010020

Examiner

CHEN, XIAOCHUN L

Art Unit

4100

Tech Center

4100

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -0.6% interview lift. Interview lift (-0.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 488 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHEN, XIAOCHUN L View full profile →

Grants 92% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

448 granted / 488 resolved

+31.8% vs TC avg

Minimal -1% lift

Without

With

+-0.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 8m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

505

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

72.0%

+32.0% vs TC avg

§102

17.7%

-22.3% vs TC avg

§112

9.4%

-30.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 488 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 18, 2024

Application Filed

Nov 18, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/733,377

Patent 12682957

RESAMPLE START VOLTAGE FOR CALIBRATION IN A PROGRAM OPERATION IMPROVEMENT

2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/600,230

Patent 12676172

PHYSICALLY UNCLONABLE FUNCTION CELL AND OPERATION METHOD OF THE SAME

2y 4m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/759,032

Patent 12658262

DRIFT COMPENSATION FOR CODEWORDS IN MEMORY

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/785,113

Patent 12658257

MEMORY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DATA SEARCHING AND COMPARING THEREOF

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/795,750

Patent 12658224

MEMORY DEVICES AND METHODS OF PERFORMING ROW ACCESS COUNTING OPERATIONS

1y 10m 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

91%

With Interview (-0.6%)

1y 8m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 488 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE AND STORAGE DEVICE

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

Ready to respond to this office action?

Sign in with your work email