Last updated: July 15, 2026

Application No. 19/012,456

METHOD OF OPERATING STORAGE DEVICE, STORAGE DEVICE PERFORMING THE SAME AND METHOD OF OPERATING STORAGE SYSTEM USING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 07, 2025

Priority

Oct 31, 2018 — RE 10-2018-0131859 +3 more

Examiner

CYGIEL, GARY W

Art Unit

2137

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 542 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

414 granted / 542 resolved

+21.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+9.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

11 currently pending

Career history

561

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

§103

62.5%

+22.5% vs TC avg

§102

22.4%

-17.6% vs TC avg

§112

10.2%

-29.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 542 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 07, 2025

Application Filed

Feb 18, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+9.2%)

3y 4m (~1y 10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 542 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.