Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/977,030

ERASE DISTRIBUTION TIGHTENING TO IMPROVE READ BUDGET WINDOW IN A MEMORY SUB-SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 11, 2024

Priority

Jan 10, 2024 — provisional 63/619,400

Examiner

NGUYEN, VIET Q

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Micron Technology Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+3.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1256 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NGUYEN, VIET Q View full profile →

Grants 95% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1194 granted / 1256 resolved

+35.1% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+3.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 8m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

1272

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

§103

31.7%

-8.3% vs TC avg

§102

37.1%

-2.9% vs TC avg

§112

16.2%

-23.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1256 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 11, 2024

Application Filed

May 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 7m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/673,345

Patent 12685124

MEMORY ARRAY CIRCUIT

2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/746,339

Patent 12682945

APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR SINGLE AND MULTI MEMORY CELL ARCHITECTURES

2y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/493,553

Patent 12676186

MEMORY DEVICE

2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/772,117

Patent 12676181

MEMORY CIRCUITS, MEMORY STRUCTURES, AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING A MEMORY DEVICE

1y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

95%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+3.5%)

1y 8m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1256 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.