Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/113,228

ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 23, 2023

Priority

Sep 03, 2020 — JP 2020-148279 +1 more

Examiner

ROSENAU, DEREK JOHN

Art Unit

2837

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1240 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

960 granted / 1240 resolved

+9.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

1267

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

81.1%

+41.1% vs TC avg

§102

11.0%

-29.0% vs TC avg

§112

4.5%

-35.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1240 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 23, 2023

Application Filed

Feb 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 13, 2026

Response Filed

Precedent Cases

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3y 10m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

17/960,161

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PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE

3y 7m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

17/860,564

Patent 12635413

DRIVING OF PIEZOELECTRICS FOR MEMS-BASED COOLING SYSTEMS

3y 10m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/889,876

Patent 12629969

PIEZOELECTRIC DIRECT CURRENT GENERATOR

3y 9m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/933,562

Patent 12633894

ELASTIC WAVE DEVICE, MODULE

3y 8m to grant Granted May 19, 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

77%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+8.3%)

2y 11m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1240 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.