Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 19/275,743

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Jul 30, 2024 — provisional 63/677,215

Examiner

WALTERS JR, ROBERT S

Art Unit

Tech Center

Micron Technology, Inc.

Assignee

Micron Technology Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 51% of cases after interview

— +50.4% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 1099 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 51% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

565 granted / 1099 resolved

-8.6% vs TC avg

Strong +50% interview lift

Without

With

+50.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

71 currently pending

Career history

1168

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

75.0%

+35.0% vs TC avg

§102

4.0%

-36.0% vs TC avg

§112

19.9%

-20.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1099 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

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17/764,501

Patent 12668875

ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION METHOD OF METAL (II), (0), OR (IV) CONTAINING FILM LAYER

4y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/832,527

Patent 12662738

COMPOSITION FOR DEPOSITING A PALLADIUM COATING ON A SUBSTRATE

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/042,791

Patent 12655525

COMPOSTION FOR DEPOSITING A PALLADIUM COATING ON A SUBSTRATE

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/215,056

Patent 12649757

MATERIALS FOR FABRICATING THIN FILMS, METHODS OF FABRICATING THIN FILMS USING THE SAME, AND EQUIPMENT FOR FABRICATING THIN FILMS USING THE SAME

5y 2m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/710,062

Patent 12637574

COATING COMPOSITION

2y 0m to grant Granted May 26, 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

51%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+50.4%)

3y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1099 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.