Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LAPPAS, JASON

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2825 2827

This examiner grants 91% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jason Lappas works in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2825 with 434 resolved cases. His allowance rate pct is 91.2, and the median days to allowance is 734. These metrics indicate the path to allowance in his docket. The 734-day median to allowance is an indicator for applicants seeking a resolution and can be used for prosecution planning.

The interview lift pct of 7.9 shows that interviews provide an increase in the chances of a grant even with a 91.2 allowance rate pct. This 7.9 lift suggests that direct communication can resolve remaining issues and maintain the probability of success. The 434 resolved cases reflect a consistent prosecution environment. A 7.9 lift is a tactical option for practitioners to ensure that their applications move toward a grant and potentially maintain the 734-day median timeline.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

91.2%
Allow Rate
+23.2% vs TC avg
437
Total Applications
+7.9%
Interview Lift
734
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 434 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
61.4%
§102 Novelty
30.6%
§103 Obviousness
3.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19181750 MEMORY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19020667 THREE DIMENSIONAL MEMORY DEVICE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18365594 METHODS OF CHARGING LOCAL INPUT/OUTPUT LINES OF MEMORY DEVICES, AND RELATED DEVICES AND SYSTEMS Final Rejection Lodestar Licensing Group, LLC
18952806 TECHNIQUES FOR INITIALIZING MEMORY ERROR CORRECTION Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
18751094 Truncated Resolution for Time Sliced Computation of Multiplication and Accumulation using a Memory Cell Array Final Rejection Micron Technology, Inc.
18426117 HYBRID DYNAMIC WORD LINE START VOLTAGE Final Rejection Micron Technology, Inc.
19012199 MEMORY ARRAY CONNECTIONS Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18981800 MEMORY CELL WITH UNIPOLAR SELECTORS Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18981631 MAGNETIC MEMORY AND OPERATION METHOD OF THE SAME Non-Final OA Industrial Technology Research Institute

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