Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/675,216

RADIO FREQUENCY MODULE

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 28, 2024

Priority

May 31, 2023 — JP 2023-090125

Examiner

LEE, JOHN J

Art Unit

2649

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1301 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LEE, JOHN J View full profile →

Grants 93% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1207 granted / 1301 resolved

+30.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

1319

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

§103

32.9%

-7.1% vs TC avg

§102

44.8%

+4.8% vs TC avg

§112

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1301 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 28, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 25, 2026

Interview Requested

Precedent Cases

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2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

93%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+6.5%)

2y 2m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1301 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.