Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/083,901

PRIORITIZATION OF BACKGROUND MEDIA MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS IN MEMORY SYSTEMS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 19, 2025

Priority

Jun 09, 2022 — provisional 63/350,606 +1 more

Examiner

BENNER, JANE WEI

Art Unit

2139

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Micron Technology Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 309 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

259 granted / 309 resolved

+28.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

9 currently pending

Career history

318

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

§103

71.8%

+31.8% vs TC avg

§102

7.5%

-32.5% vs TC avg

§112

10.8%

-29.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 309 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 19, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12681862

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING REGIONS OF A MEMORY DEVICE

2y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/800,905

Patent 12675239

MEMORY SYSTEMS, MEMORY CONTROLLERS, CONTROL METHODS, AND STORAGE MEDIUMS

1y 10m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/893,737

Patent 12656948

MANAGING PAGE RETIREMENT FOR NON-VOLATILE MEMORY

1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/759,328

Patent 12645585

Storage Node Configuration Method and Related Apparatus

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/972,375

Patent 12645603

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF

1y 5m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+7.9%)

2y 6m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 309 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.