Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/086,353

HOST-CONFIGURABLE OVERPROVISIONING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 21, 2025

Priority

Apr 10, 2024 — provisional 63/632,342

Examiner

VERBRUGGE, KEVIN

Art Unit

2132

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Micron Technology Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -2.5% interview lift. Interview lift (-2.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 580 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

VERBRUGGE, KEVIN View full profile →

Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

515 granted / 580 resolved

+33.8% vs TC avg

Minimal -2% lift

Without

With

+-2.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

9 currently pending

Career history

590

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

§103

55.6%

+15.6% vs TC avg

§102

13.4%

-26.6% vs TC avg

§112

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 580 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 21, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/944,972

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1y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/896,573

Patent 12663921

MEMORY DEVICES AND SYSTEMS INCLUDING HYBRID CACHE, AND RELATED METHODS

1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

19/039,761

Patent 12664098

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1y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/911,356

Patent 12638970

MEMORY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING NONVOLATILE MEMORY

1y 7m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (-2.5%)

2y 1m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 580 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.