Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/340,481

ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 23, 2023

Priority

Dec 23, 2020 — provisional 63/129,702 +2 more

Examiner

KLIMOWICZ, WILLIAM JOSEPH

Art Unit

2688

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (81%); +18.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1300 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1050 granted / 1300 resolved

+18.8% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+18.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

41 currently pending

Career history

1334

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

67.0%

+27.0% vs TC avg

§102

15.9%

-24.1% vs TC avg

§112

7.7%

-32.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1300 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 23, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/609,706

Patent 12682935

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2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/938,416

Patent 12682921

COIN OR MEDAL

1y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/610,433

Patent 12670928

HEAD GIMBAL ASSEMBLY WELD DIMPLES

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/781,228

Patent 12670929

RAMP AND MAGNETIC DISK DEVICE

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+18.3%)

2y 0m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1300 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.