Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/001,148

MEMORY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING NONVOLATILE MEMORY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 24, 2024

Priority

May 22, 2018 — JP 2018-097908 +2 more

Examiner

WADE-WRIGHT, SHAQUEAL D

Art Unit

2407

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

KIOXIA Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (85%); +18.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 454 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WADE-WRIGHT, SHAQUEAL D View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

386 granted / 454 resolved

+27.0% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+18.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

466

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

6.5%

-33.5% vs TC avg

§103

76.7%

+36.7% vs TC avg

§102

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§112

9.4%

-30.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 454 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 24, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+18.2%)

2y 4m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 454 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.