Last updated: July 15, 2026

Application No. 18/418,379

RADIO FREQUENCY CIRCUIT AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 22, 2024

Priority

Jul 28, 2021 — JP 2021-123683 +1 more

Examiner

TRAN, PABLO N

Art Unit

2643

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+2.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 671 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

563 granted / 671 resolved

+21.9% vs TC avg

Minimal +3% lift

Without

With

+2.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

689

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

62.7%

+22.7% vs TC avg

§102

16.9%

-23.1% vs TC avg

§112

7.6%

-32.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 671 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 22, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 06, 2026

Response Filed

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+2.7%)

2y 8m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 671 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.