Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/098,806

MANAGEMENT COMMAND MICROCODE TECHNIQUES FOR MEMORY ARCHITECTURES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 02, 2025

Priority

Apr 16, 2024 — provisional 63/634,780

Examiner

MENDEL, JULIAN SCOTT

Art Unit

2133

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Micron Technology Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +52.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (76%); +52.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 34 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MENDEL, JULIAN SCOTT View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

26 granted / 34 resolved

+21.5% vs TC avg

Strong +52% interview lift

Without

With

+52.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.3%

-34.7% vs TC avg

§103

83.6%

+43.6% vs TC avg

§102

6.4%

-33.6% vs TC avg

§112

4.8%

-35.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 34 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 02, 2025

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12681859

Memory Copy in Mesh Networks

3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/231,122

Patent 12670098

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREFETCHING DATA VIA A HOST-ACCESSIBLE PREFETCHER QUEUE

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/089,163

Patent 12638975

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTING AND MANAGING IO IN A DISAGGREGATED STORAGE ARCHITECTURE

3y 5m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

17/761,556

Patent 12625612

ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR MANAGING MEMORY AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF

4y 1m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/519,353

Patent 12619374

HOST MULTI-PATH LAYER WITH DYNAMIC ADJUSTMENT OF ZONE SETS THROUGH INTERACTION WITH A CENTRALIZED DISCOVERY CONTROLLER

2y 5m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+52.4%)

2y 4m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 34 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.