Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/063,579

MULTI-LEVEL ACCESS COUNTERS FOR A MEMORY DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 26, 2025

Priority

Mar 27, 2024 — provisional 63/570,481

Examiner

ALSIP, MICHAEL

Art Unit

2139

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Micron Technology Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 657 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

493 granted / 657 resolved

+20.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +5% lift

Without

With

+5.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

687

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

58.0%

+18.0% vs TC avg

§102

29.9%

-10.1% vs TC avg

§112

9.4%

-30.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 657 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 26, 2025

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 13, 2026

Interview Requested

Precedent Cases

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3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

17/796,841

Patent 12645374

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE CONCEPTION OF A COMPUTATIONAL MEMORY CIRCUIT

3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/067,665

Patent 12645974

DETERMINING LOGICAL STABILIZER INSTRUMENT FOR STABILIZER CIRCUIT

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/148,799

Patent 12645365

MEMORY SYSTEMS AND OPERATION METHODS THEREOF

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/673,255

Patent 12645658

Adaptive Data Storage Management

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

80%

With Interview (+5.4%)

2y 11m (~1y 7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 657 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.