Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/968,373

STORAGE CONTROLLER RECEIVING READ DATA AND DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION, METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF OPERATING STORAGE DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 04, 2024

Priority

Jul 20, 2022 — RE 10-2022-0089310 +1 more

Examiner

CHAUDRY, MUJTABA M

Art Unit

2112

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.6% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 84% grant rate with +3.6% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 835 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHAUDRY, MUJTABA M View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

705 granted / 835 resolved

+29.4% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+3.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

864

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.8%

-34.2% vs TC avg

§103

32.5%

-7.5% vs TC avg

§102

5.1%

-34.9% vs TC avg

§112

33.6%

-6.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 835 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 04, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 28, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

May 28, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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1y 7m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/516,434

Patent 12647202

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2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Patent 12640843

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1y 7m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+3.6%)

2y 7m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 835 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.