Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/211,725

COPY COMMAND AND SNAPSHOT COMMAND ASSOCIATED WITH TAGGED CAPACITY FOR A COMPUTE EXPRESS LINK (CXL) MEMORY DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 19, 2025

Priority

Jun 07, 2024 — provisional 63/657,194

Examiner

SADLER, NATHAN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Micron Technology Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +26.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (71%); +26.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 674 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SADLER, NATHAN View full profile →

Grants 71% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

477 granted / 674 resolved

+10.8% vs TC avg

Strong +26% interview lift

Without

With

+26.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

706

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

§103

81.4%

+41.4% vs TC avg

§102

6.0%

-34.0% vs TC avg

§112

4.9%

-35.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 674 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 19, 2025

Application Filed

May 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/774,806

Patent 12645610

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1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/209,089

Patent 12638997

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2y 11m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/766,226

Patent 12632376

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1y 10m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

71%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+26.5%)

2y 11m (~1y 9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 674 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.