Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/175,747

SOLID-STATE DRIVE CONFIGURATION METHOD, GARBAGE COLLECTION METHOD, AND RELATED DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 10, 2025

Priority

Oct 11, 2022 — CN 202211243242.4 +1 more

Examiner

TSUI, DANIEL D

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -0.4% interview lift. Interview lift (-0.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 514 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TSUI, DANIEL D View full profile →

Grants 92% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

471 granted / 514 resolved

+31.6% vs TC avg

Minimal -0% lift

Without

With

+-0.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

8 currently pending

Career history

521

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

§103

75.9%

+35.9% vs TC avg

§102

8.3%

-31.7% vs TC avg

§112

5.7%

-34.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 514 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 10, 2025

Application Filed

May 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

92%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (-0.4%)

2y 5m (~1y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 514 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.