Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/964,183

IN-MEMORY SEARCHING IN NOR FLASH MEMORY USING EUCLIDEAN (L2) DISTANCE COMPUTING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 29, 2024

Examiner

HUANG, MIN

Art Unit

2827

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Macronix International Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 840 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

759 granted / 840 resolved

+22.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+9.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

849

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§103

75.3%

+35.3% vs TC avg

§102

8.6%

-31.4% vs TC avg

§112

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 840 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 29, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Patent 12665023

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2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+9.7%)

2y 0m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 840 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.