Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology area: Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics
42 pending office actions • 1 client • 38 examiners • 16 art units • 0 of 42 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 136 patents granted in the last 365 days
Kim & Stewart LLP- TMC operates in Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics, with 4532 career applications. The firm has a resolved allowance rate pct of 79.58. There are 31 pending office actions currently in progress. The 79.58 resolved allowance rate pct is maintained across the firm's technology focuses, including Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics. The 31 pending office actions are fewer than the 4532 career applications.
The avg office actions per allowance is 1.95. This suggests that the firm is efficient in securing allowances, often doing so with minimal back-and-forth with the USPTO. The 1.95 avg office actions per allowance provides an expectation for a streamlined prosecution timeline. With 4532 career applications, the firm has established a consistent pattern of efficiency and success. Practitioners can use these figures to understand the typical path to allowance in this technology area.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 5 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. 5 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 | 14 (33%) |
| §102 only | 3 (7%) |
| §112 only | 4 (10%) |
| Double-patenting only | 2 (5%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 17 (40%) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAHIM, NILUFA | 2 | 83.5% | -1.0% |
| WIEGAND, TYLER J | 2 | 74.3% | +13.0% |
| MICHAUD, NICHOLAS BRIAN | 2 | 75.0% | +30.0% |
| GONDARENKO, NATALIA A | 2 | 72.8% | +20.5% |
| PEUGH, BRIAN R | 1 | 92.3% | +1.0% |
| BERMUDEZ LOZADA, ALFREDO | 1 | 89.4% | +1.9% |
| SIDDIQUE, MUSHFIQUE | 1 | 89.6% | +6.2% |
| NGUYEN, THIEN DANG | 1 | 87.4% | +11.7% |
| PHAN, RAYMOND NGAN | 1 | 93.7% | -6.6% |
| NGUYEN, TUAN DUC | 1 | 82.8% | +16.8% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 4 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19248298 | MEMORY SYSTEM | PEUGH, BRIAN R | — |
| 19075664 | MAGNETIC MEMORY DEVICE | BERMUDEZ LOZADA, ALFREDO | — |
| 19071695 | MEMORY SYSTEM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM | NGUYEN, THIEN DANG | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 18595315 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE | WIEGAND, TYLER J | — |
| 18594394 | MAGNETIC MEMORY DEVICE | FARMER, EMILY NICOLE | — |
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 |
| 19071695 | MEMORY SYSTEM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM | NGUYEN, THIEN DANG | — |
| 19048632 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE | NGUYEN, TUAN DUC | — |
| 18595315 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE | WIEGAND, TYLER J | — |
| 18595321 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE | WIEGAND, TYLER J | — |
| 18593989 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME | MICHAUD, NICHOLAS BRIAN | — |
| 18593988 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF | MICHAUD, NICHOLAS BRIAN | — |
| 18179922 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE | GONDARENKO, NATALIA A | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| KIOXIA CORPORATION | 42 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 2898 | 5 |
| 2893 | 4 |
| 2812 | 4 |
| 2818 | 3 |
| 2891 | 3 |
| 4100 | 3 |
| 2897 | 2 |
| 2139 | 1 |
| 2825 | 1 |
| 2493 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19248298 | MEMORY SYSTEM | Kioxia Corporation | PEUGH, BRIAN R | 2139 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 24, 2025 |
| 19075664 | MAGNETIC MEMORY DEVICE | Kioxia Corporation | BERMUDEZ LOZADA, ALFREDO | 2825 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 10, 2025 |
| 19072633 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE | Kioxia Corporation | SIDDIQUE, MUSHFIQUE | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 06, 2025 | |
| 19071695 | MEMORY SYSTEM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM | Kioxia Corporation | NGUYEN, THIEN DANG | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 05, 2025 | |
| 19061216 | POWER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT CIRCUIT, MEMORY SYSTEM, AND POWER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT METHOD | Kioxia Corporation | PHAN, RAYMOND NGAN | §103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 24, 2025 | |
| 19048632 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE | Kioxia Corporation | NGUYEN, TUAN DUC | Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 07, 2025 | |
| 19011649 | MEMORY SYSTEM AND RANDOM NUMBER GENERATION DEVICE | Kioxia Corporation | LIU, ZHE | 2493 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 07, 2025 |
| 18977848 | SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE | Kioxia Corporation | REMAVEGE, CHRISTOPHER | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 11, 2024 | |
| 18953575 | SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE | Kioxia Corporation | BEGUM, SULTANA | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 20, 2024 | |
| 18821670 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND MEMORY SYSTEM | Kioxia Corporation | LI, ZHUO H | 2133 | §103 | Final Rejection | 11d overdue | Pending | Aug 30, 2024 |
| 18779691 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE | Kioxia Corporation | KEBEDE, BROOK | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 22, 2024 | |
| 18776220 | SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME | Kioxia Corporation | INOUSSA, MOULOUCOULAY | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 17, 2024 | |
| 18667435 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD | Kioxia Corporation | SEDOROOK, DAVID PAUL | §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 |
| 18595315 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE | Kioxia Corporation | WIEGAND, TYLER J | 2812 | §102§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 |
| 18595321 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE | Kioxia Corporation | WIEGAND, TYLER J | 2812 | §102§103§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 |
| 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 | 2844 | §102§103 | 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 |
| 18593988 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF | Kioxia Corporation | MICHAUD, NICHOLAS BRIAN | 2818 | §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 |
| 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 |
| 18590867 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE | Kioxia Corporation | RAMALLO, GUSTAVO G | 2812 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 28, 2024 |
| 18590716 | MEMORY SYSTEM AND DATA ENCRYPTING METHOD | Kioxia Corporation | VU, PHY ANH TRAN | 2438 | §103 | Final Rejection | 30d overdue | Pending | Feb 28, 2024 |
| 18589289 | MEMORY SYSTEM | Kioxia Corporation | GEBRIL, MOHAMED M | 2135 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 27, 2024 |
| 18589286 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD | Kioxia Corporation | ELLIOTT, DANIEL KURT | 4100 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 27, 2024 |
| 18589300 | SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE | Kioxia Corporation | RAHIM, NILUFA | 2893 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | 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 |
| 18459353 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE | Kioxia Corporation | KIM, JAHAE | 2897 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 31, 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 |
| 18176445 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD | Kioxia Corporation | ARROYO, TERESA M | 2893 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 28, 2023 |
| 18176474 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE | Kioxia Corporation | PURVIS, SUE A | 2893 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 28, 2023 |
| 17899260 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD | Kioxia Corporation | TRAN, TRANG Q | 2811 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 30, 2022 |
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