Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/953,248

THREE DIMENSIONAL STACKED NONVOLATILE SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 20, 2024

Priority

Apr 23, 2008 — JP 2008-112659 +12 more

Examiner

BUI, THA-O H

Art Unit

2825

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

KIOXIA Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+4.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 982 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

866 granted / 982 resolved

+20.2% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+4.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

1003

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

70.8%

+30.8% vs TC avg

§102

11.2%

-28.8% vs TC avg

§112

3.4%

-36.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 982 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 20, 2024

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/541,839

Patent 12665038

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2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/672,775

Patent 12665040

MEMORY DEVICE, MEMORY SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/666,886

Patent 12658252

SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE TO HOLD 5-BITS OF DATA PER MEMORY CELL

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+4.2%)

2y 2m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 982 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.