Technology area: Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics
42 pending office actions • 1 client • 36 examiners • 19 art units • 0 of 42 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 137 patents granted in the last 365 days
Kim & Stewart LLP- TMC focuses on Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics and has 43 pending office actions from 4550 career applications. The profile records a substantial current docket alongside a broad application history.
The resolved allowance rate is 79.51%, and the average is 1.96 office actions per allowance. The rate describes resolved results, while the action average indicates the prosecution exchanges associated with matters reaching allowance.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 3 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date; the rest are excluded from the tile counts.
Every pending office action with a known statutory deadline, placed on a days-until-due axis. Dots left of Today are overdue; the further right, the more runway. Cases that share a deadline window stack vertically. 3 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date.
Difficulty is derived from the rejection statutes on the most recent pending office action. §101-driven and multi-statute cases are graded Hard; §112-only and obviousness-type double-patenting cases are graded Easy; everything else is Medium. "Unknown" means we have not yet parsed a statute for that office action.
| Bucket | Cases |
|---|---|
| §101 + other | 1 (2%) |
| §103 only | 13 (31%) |
| §102 only | 2 (5%) |
| §112 only | 3 (7%) |
| Double-patenting only | 2 (5%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 1 (2%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 19 (45%) |
| No statute on record | 1 (2%) |
How the docket's pending cases split across USPTO tech-center bands.
Manual office-action response work runs about 10 hours per case. The time-saved bands below show what IP Author's prosecution pipeline typically delivers — a conservative 20% on the low end, 35% in the middle, 50% on the high end.
| Examiner | Apps on this docket | Allow rate | Interview lift |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAUD, NICHOLAS BRIAN | 3 | 75.0% | +30.0% |
| SEDOROOK, DAVID PAUL | 2 | 91.8% | +7.1% |
| RAHIM, NILUFA | 2 | 83.6% | -1.0% |
| WIEGAND, TYLER J | 2 | 74.8% | +13.8% |
| GONDARENKO, NATALIA A | 2 | 72.9% | +20.8% |
| LOONAN, ERIC T | 1 | 65.0% | +26.9% |
| PEUGH, BRIAN R | 1 | 92.1% | +1.3% |
| HEISTERKAMP, JUSTIN BRYCE | 1 | 98.8% | +2.2% |
| SIDDIQUE, MUSHFIQUE | 1 | 89.6% | +6.1% |
| NGUYEN, THIEN DANG | 1 | 87.4% | +11.8% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 6 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19248298 | MEMORY SYSTEM | PEUGH, BRIAN R | — |
| 19076932 | STORAGE DEVICE | HEISTERKAMP, JUSTIN BRYCE | — |
| 19071695 | MEMORY SYSTEM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM | NGUYEN, THIEN DANG | — |
| 18882640 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE | SEDOROOK, DAVID PAUL | — |
| 18667435 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD | SEDOROOK, DAVID PAUL | — |
| 18589300 | SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE | RAHIM, NILUFA | — |
Multi-statute / §101-driven matters, or cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate under 30%. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18459339 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE | GONDARENKO, NATALIA A | 22d |
| 19072633 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE | SIDDIQUE, MUSHFIQUE | — |
| 19061216 | POWER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT CIRCUIT, MEMORY SYSTEM, AND POWER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT METHOD | PHAN, RAYMOND NGAN | — |
| 18965499 | NAND RAID CONTROLLER INCLUDING BUFFER AND METHOD PERFORMED BY THE NAND RAID CONTROLLER | BIRKHIMER, CHRISTOPHER D | — |
| 18776220 | SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME | INOUSSA, MOULOUCOULAY | — |
| 18596514 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE | RAHIM, NILUFA | — |
| 18596528 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF | HOANG, DZUNG T | — |
| 18593981 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE, AND SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD | MICHAUD, NICHOLAS BRIAN | — |
Cases in front of an examiner whose interview lift is 10 percentage points or more — i.e. interviewed cases historically resolve more favorably than non-interviewed ones. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18459339 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE | GONDARENKO, NATALIA A | 22d |
| 19324801 | MEMORY SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD | LOONAN, ERIC T | — |
| 19071695 | MEMORY SYSTEM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM | NGUYEN, THIEN DANG | — |
| 18593981 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE, AND SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD | MICHAUD, NICHOLAS BRIAN | — |
| 18595321 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE | WIEGAND, TYLER J | — |
| 18593988 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF | MICHAUD, NICHOLAS BRIAN | — |
| 18595315 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE | WIEGAND, TYLER J | — |
| 18593989 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME | MICHAUD, NICHOLAS BRIAN | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| KIOXIA CORPORATION | 42 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 2818 | 7 |
| 2898 | 6 |
| 2812 | 5 |
| 4100 | 4 |
| 2893 | 3 |
| 2891 | 3 |
| 2827 | 2 |
| 2137 | 1 |
| 2139 | 1 |
| 2825 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19324801 | MEMORY SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD | Kioxia Corporation | LOONAN, ERIC T | 2137 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 10, 2025 |
| 19248298 | MEMORY SYSTEM | Kioxia Corporation | PEUGH, BRIAN R | 2139 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 24, 2025 |
| 19076932 | STORAGE DEVICE | Kioxia Corporation | HEISTERKAMP, JUSTIN BRYCE | 2827 | §102§103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 11, 2025 |
| 19072633 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE | Kioxia Corporation | SIDDIQUE, MUSHFIQUE | 2825 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 06, 2025 |
| 19071695 | MEMORY SYSTEM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM | Kioxia Corporation | NGUYEN, THIEN DANG | 2111 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 05, 2025 |
| 19063147 | SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT, MEMORY CONTROLLER, AND CONTROL METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT | Kioxia Corporation | TANG, ANTHONY THINH | 2827 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 25, 2025 |
| 19061216 | POWER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT CIRCUIT, MEMORY SYSTEM, AND POWER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT METHOD | Kioxia Corporation | PHAN, RAYMOND NGAN | 2175 | §103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 24, 2025 |
| 19048632 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE | Kioxia Corporation | NGUYEN, TUAN DUC | 2824 | Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 07, 2025 |
| 18965499 | NAND RAID CONTROLLER INCLUDING BUFFER AND METHOD PERFORMED BY THE NAND RAID CONTROLLER | Kioxia Corporation | BIRKHIMER, CHRISTOPHER D | 2138 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 02, 2024 |
| 18882640 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE | Kioxia Corporation | SEDOROOK, DAVID PAUL | 2812 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 11, 2024 |
| 18779691 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE | Kioxia Corporation | KEBEDE, BROOK | 2818 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 22, 2024 |
| 18776220 | SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME | Kioxia Corporation | INOUSSA, MOULOUCOULAY | 2818 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 17, 2024 |
| 18672449 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME | Kioxia Corporation | LEE, DA WEI | 2817 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 23, 2024 |
| 18667435 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD | Kioxia Corporation | SEDOROOK, DAVID PAUL | 2812 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 17, 2024 |
| 18596514 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE | Kioxia Corporation | RAHIM, NILUFA | 2893 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 05, 2024 |
| 18596528 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF | Kioxia Corporation | HOANG, DZUNG T | 2898 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 05, 2024 |
| 18593981 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE, AND SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD | Kioxia Corporation | MICHAUD, NICHOLAS BRIAN | 2818 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 04, 2024 |
| 18594394 | MAGNETIC MEMORY DEVICE | Kioxia Corporation | FARMER, EMILY NICOLE | 2812 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 04, 2024 |
| 18595303 | STORAGE DEVICE | Kioxia Corporation | MULERO FLORES, ERIC MANUEL | 2898 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 04, 2024 |
| 18595321 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE | Kioxia Corporation | WIEGAND, TYLER J | 2812 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 04, 2024 |
| 18594742 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME | Kioxia Corporation | HETHERINGTON, AUBRIE IRENE | 4100 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 04, 2024 |
| 18595341 | SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE | Kioxia Corporation | PATWARDHAN, ABHISHEK A | 2891 | §101§102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 04, 2024 |
| 18594589 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, SEMICONDUCTOR SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE | Kioxia Corporation | TRAN, ANH Q | 2845 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 04, 2024 |
| 18593988 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF | Kioxia Corporation | MICHAUD, NICHOLAS BRIAN | 2818 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 04, 2024 |
| 18595329 | SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE | Kioxia Corporation | SCHODDE, CHRISTOPHER A | 2898 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 04, 2024 |
| 18595315 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE | Kioxia Corporation | WIEGAND, TYLER J | 2812 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 04, 2024 |
| 18593989 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME | Kioxia Corporation | MICHAUD, NICHOLAS BRIAN | 2818 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 04, 2024 |
| 18593502 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME | Kioxia Corporation | BAIG, ANEESA RIAZ | 4100 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 01, 2024 |
| 18593582 | SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE | Kioxia Corporation | IMTIAZ, S M SOHEL | 4100 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 01, 2024 |
| 18592306 | MAGNETIC DEVICE AND MAGNETIC STORAGE DEVICE | Kioxia Corporation | MARIN, JACOB RAUL | 2818 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 29, 2024 |
| 18589300 | SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE | Kioxia Corporation | RAHIM, NILUFA | 2893 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 27, 2024 |
| 18589286 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD | Kioxia Corporation | ELLIOTT, DANIEL KURT | 4100 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 27, 2024 |
| 18438263 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE | Kioxia Corporation | NGUYEN, CUONG B | 2818 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 09, 2024 |
| 18433787 | ETCHING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF A SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE | Kioxia Corporation | MARUF, SHEIKH | 2897 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 06, 2024 |
| 18522978 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE | Kioxia Corporation | MIYOSHI, JESSE Y | 2898 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 29, 2023 |
| 18459339 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE | Kioxia Corporation | GONDARENKO, NATALIA A | 2891 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 22d | Pending | Aug 31, 2023 |
| 18457983 | PATTERN FORMATION METHOD, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND IMPRINT APPARATUS | Kioxia Corporation | BARTLETT, VICTORIA | 1744 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 8d | Pending | Aug 29, 2023 |
| 18453949 | SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE | Kioxia Corporation | STEPHENSON, KENNETH STEPHEN | 2898 | §102 | Final Rejection | 21d | Pending | Aug 22, 2023 |
| 18448703 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE | Kioxia Corporation | WALL, VINCENT | 2898 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 11, 2023 |
| 18179922 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE | Kioxia Corporation | GONDARENKO, NATALIA A | 2891 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 07, 2023 |
| 18176474 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE | Kioxia Corporation | PURVIS, SUE A | 2893 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 28, 2023 |
| 17884117 | DRAWING METHOD, MASTER PLATE MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND DRAWING APPARATUS | Kioxia Corporation | ANGEBRANNDT, MARTIN J | 1737 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 09, 2022 |
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Start Free Trial79.5% of resolved applications prosecuted by Kim & Stewart Llp- Tmc were allowed, across 4,550 applications in USPTO records.
1.96 office actions per allowed application on average.
42 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 1 client, before 36 examiners in 19 art units.
