Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/964,178

SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE WITH A THREE-DIMENSIONAL STACKED MEMORY CELL STRUCTURE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 29, 2024

Priority

Jun 28, 2011 — JP 2011-143500 +7 more

Examiner

YOHA, CONNIE C

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

KIOXIA Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+0.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 731 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 94% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

685 granted / 731 resolved

+33.7% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 10m

Avg Prosecution

8 currently pending

Career history

743

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

§103

26.4%

-13.6% vs TC avg

§102

53.7%

+13.7% vs TC avg

§112

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 731 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 29, 2024

Application Filed

May 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

94%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+0.2%)

1y 10m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 731 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.