Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/407,467

POWER AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT AND POWER AMPLIFICATION METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 09, 2024

Priority

Jul 14, 2021 — JP 2021-116276 +1 more

Examiner

LIENG, MALANE

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+3.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 33 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 97% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

32 granted / 33 resolved

+37.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+3.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§103

65.2%

+25.2% vs TC avg

§102

18.8%

-21.2% vs TC avg

§112

8.7%

-31.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 33 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 09, 2024

Application Filed

May 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/054,394

Patent 12683262

BALANCERS FOR ISOLATION BALUNS

3y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/302,335

Patent 12671366

DOHERTY POWER AMPLIFIER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING IT IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/209,529

Patent 12658860

ANALOG PREDISTORTION (APD) FOR POWER AMPLIFIER

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/243,729

Patent 12658856

DOHERTY AMPLIFIER

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/084,945

Patent 12640687

POWER SUPPLY MODULATION DEVICE, POWER SUPPLY MODULATION METHOD, AND POWER SUPPLY MODULATION-TYPE AMPLIFIER

3y 5m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

97%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+3.8%)

3y 0m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 33 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.