Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/977,585

MEMORY TIERING TECHNIQUES IN COMPUTING SYSTEMS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 11, 2024

Priority

Jul 09, 2021 — continuation of 11/599,415 +1 more

Examiner

KABIR, ENAMUL MD

Art Unit

2112

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 302 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KABIR, ENAMUL MD View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

256 granted / 302 resolved

+29.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

11 currently pending

Career history

313

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

§103

82.4%

+42.4% vs TC avg

§102

9.6%

-30.4% vs TC avg

§112

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 302 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 11, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/599,289

Patent 12613768

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CHECKING INTEGRITY OF AN INSTRUCTION DECODER OF A PROCESSING SYSTEM

2y 1m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

18/678,308

Patent 12554579

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18/539,632

Patent 12548636

NON-VOLATILE MEMORY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

2y 1m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+14.0%)

2y 6m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 302 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.