Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/980,708

MULTIPLE PLANE PROGRAMMING WITH QUICK PLANE PROGRAMMING TERMINATION AND LAGGING PLANE BOOSTING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 13, 2024

Priority

May 10, 2022 — provisional 63/340,064 +1 more

Examiner

KERVEROS, DEMETRIOS C

Art Unit

2111

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Micron Technology Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+2.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1083 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KERVEROS, DEMETRIOS C View full profile →

Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

946 granted / 1083 resolved

+32.3% vs TC avg

Minimal +3% lift

Without

With

+2.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

1110

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

§103

11.1%

-28.9% vs TC avg

§102

69.8%

+29.8% vs TC avg

§112

3.4%

-36.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1083 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 13, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+2.6%)

2y 4m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1083 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.