Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/958,121

ELIMINATING WRITE DISTURB FOR SYSTEM METADATA IN A MEMORY SUB-SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 25, 2024

Priority

Aug 25, 2021 — continuation of 11/790,998 +1 more

Examiner

SIDDIQUE, MUSHFIQUE

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Micron Technology Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.1% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 90% grant rate with +6.1% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 821 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

735 granted / 821 resolved

+29.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

843

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

63.1%

+23.1% vs TC avg

§102

19.4%

-20.6% vs TC avg

§112

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 821 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 25, 2024

Application Filed

May 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 27, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 03, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 03, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/737,369

Patent 12685035

SYNAPTIC DEVICE, RESERVOIR COMPUTING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SYNAPTIC DEVICE, AND RESERVOIR COMPUTING METHOD USING THE COMPUTING DEVICE

4y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/438,635

Patent 12682942

MEMORY SYSTEM

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/523,045

Patent 12682943

FLASH MEMORY AND READ RECOVERY METHOD THEREOF

2y 7m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/461,763

Patent 12670944

MEMORY DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/539,472

Patent 12670947

MEMORY DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DECODING ADDRESSES THEREOF

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+6.1%)

1y 11m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 821 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.