Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/788,587

ROTOR MEMBER, ROTOR, ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE, BRUSHLESS MOTOR, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ROTOR MEMBER

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 30, 2024

Priority

Oct 24, 2022 — JP 2022-169931 +1 more

Examiner

QURESHI, MOHAMMED AHMED

Art Unit

2834

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 175 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

QURESHI, MOHAMMED AHMED View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

147 granted / 175 resolved

+16.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

192

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

28.0%

-12.0% vs TC avg

§102

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§112

67.7%

+27.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 175 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 30, 2024

Application Filed

May 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/662,846

Patent 12683440

STATOR ASSEMBLY

2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/784,349

Patent 12683453

COOLER, HOUSING, AND ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE

1y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/279,365

Patent 12665474

WIRELESSLY TRANSFERRING POWER WITHIN AN ELECTRIC MACHINE WITH ACTIVELY RECTIFIED ROTOR WINDINGS

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/530,495

Patent 12665478

Bearingless Split Teeth Flux Reversal Motor

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/597,793

Patent 12665479

SYNCHRONOUS RELUCTANCE MOTOR

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+11.3%)

2y 3m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 175 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.