Last updated: April 18, 2026

Application No. 18/418,379

RADIO FREQUENCY CIRCUIT AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 22, 2024

Examiner

TRAN, PABLO N

Art Unit

2643

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.8% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 656 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TRAN, PABLO N View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allow Rate

548 granted / 656 resolved

+21.5% vs TC avg

Minimal +3% lift

Without

With

+2.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

684

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

42.4%

+2.4% vs TC avg

§102

29.6%

-10.4% vs TC avg

§112

13.1%

-26.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 656 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 22, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 03, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+2.8%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 656 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

RADIO FREQUENCY CIRCUIT AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

AI Strategy Recommendation

Prosecution Projections

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