Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/810,066

MAGNETIC SENSOR, MAGNETIC SENSOR DEVICE, AND MAGNETIC SENSOR SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 20, 2024

Priority

Sep 05, 2023 — JP 2023-143828

Examiner

FERDOUS, ZANNATUL

Art Unit

2858

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

TDK Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.3% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 85% grant rate with +16.3% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 623 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FERDOUS, ZANNATUL View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

528 granted / 623 resolved

+16.8% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+16.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

48 currently pending

Career history

656

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

§103

78.7%

+38.7% vs TC avg

§102

12.1%

-27.9% vs TC avg

§112

3.7%

-36.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 623 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 20, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 23, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 23, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12681117

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTEGRATED MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE FINGERPRINTING RADIOMICS ANALYSIS

4y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/574,670

Patent 12681051

OPTICAL STEP-UP TRANSFORMER

2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/677,100

Patent 12681112

METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING RADIANT FREQUENCY SIGNALS TO AN MRI RF COIL

2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/793,136

Patent 12667844

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SENSING ANALYTES IN GMR-BASED DETECTION OF BIOMARKERS

3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/587,352

Patent 12669595

PROBE CAPABLE OF SELF-INSPECTION, ULTRASONIC IMAGING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 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

85%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+16.3%)

2y 4m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 623 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.