Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/206,913

APPARATUS WITH POST-MANUFACTURING DATA UPDATE MECHANISM AND METHODS FOR OPERATING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 13, 2025

Priority

Jul 14, 2022 — continuation of 12/001,686 +1 more

Examiner

YEW, CHIE W

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Micron Technology Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +25.7% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (75%); +25.7% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 288 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

YEW, CHIE W View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

217 granted / 288 resolved

+15.3% vs TC avg

Strong +26% interview lift

Without

With

+25.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

9 currently pending

Career history

304

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

§103

75.0%

+35.0% vs TC avg

§102

7.0%

-33.0% vs TC avg

§112

12.3%

-27.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 288 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 13, 2025

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/910,637

Patent 12681853

STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME

1y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/536,814

Patent 12670099

ADDRESS TRANSLATION PRELOADING

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/828,263

Patent 12669951

VIRTUAL BINNING IN A MEMORY DEVICE

1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/940,666

Patent 12645395

RATE LIMITING COMMANDS FOR SHARED WORK QUEUES

3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/060,163

Patent 12645597

ALLOCATION OF SPARE CACHE RESERVED DURING NON-SPECULATIVE EXECUTION AND SPECULATIVE EXECUTION

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+25.7%)

2y 8m (~1y 6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 288 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.