Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/205,070

MEMORY SYSTEMS AND DEVICES INCLUDING EXAMPLES OF ACCESSING MEMORY AND GENERATING ACCESS CODES USING AN AUTHENTICATED STREAM CIPHER

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 12, 2025

Priority

Dec 01, 2020 — continuation of 11/537,298 +2 more

Examiner

KROFCHECK, MICHAEL C

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Micron Technology Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.0% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (82%); +17.0% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 659 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KROFCHECK, MICHAEL C View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

537 granted / 659 resolved

+21.5% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+17.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

680

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

§103

69.4%

+29.4% vs TC avg

§102

4.4%

-35.6% vs TC avg

§112

7.8%

-32.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 659 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 12, 2025

Application Filed

May 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12681869

METHOD FOR LOCKING A REWRITABLE NON-VOLATILE MEMORY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE IMPLEMENTING SAID METHOD

3y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/630,731

Patent 12664081

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING MEMORY DEVICES

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/806,444

Patent 12638985

TWO-TIER DEFECT SCAN MANAGEMENT

1y 9m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/887,810

Patent 12639228

SILENT CACHE LINE EVICTION

1y 8m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/936,802

Patent 12638988

METHODS AND ALLOCATORS FOR ALLOCATING PORTIONS OF A STORAGE UNIT USING VIRTUAL PARTITIONING

1y 6m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+17.0%)

2y 9m (~1y 7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 659 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.