Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/469,468

INDUCTOR COMPONENT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 18, 2023

Priority

Oct 28, 2022 — JP 2022-173534

Examiner

WHITTINGTON, KENNETH

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -15.9% interview lift. Interview lift (-15.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 426 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WHITTINGTON, KENNETH View full profile →

Grants 71% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

302 granted / 426 resolved

+10.9% vs TC avg

Minimal -16% lift

Without

With

+-15.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

456

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

44.8%

+4.8% vs TC avg

§102

12.3%

-27.7% vs TC avg

§112

16.8%

-23.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 426 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 18, 2023

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/224,428

Patent 12683064

REACTOR

2y 12m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/106,592

Patent RE50940

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GENERATING SPECIAL EFFECT PROGRAM FILE PACKAGE, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GENERATING SPECIAL EFFECT, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/387,795

Patent RE50930

FEEDBACK CONTROL FOR HYBRID REGULATOR INCLUDING A BUCK CONVERTER AND A SWITCHED CAPACITOR CONVERTER

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

14/060,105

Patent RE50920

HIGH FIELD MAGNETIC RESONANCE

12y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/008,790

Patent 12626856

REACTOR, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING REACTOR, AND REACTOR COIL COVERING

3y 5m to grant Granted May 12, 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

71%

Grant Probability

55%

With Interview (-15.9%)

2y 7m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 426 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.