Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/932,842

CERAMIC ELECTRONIC CHIP COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 31, 2024

Priority

Sep 25, 2020 — JP 2020-160733 +2 more

Examiner

TUGBANG, ANTHONY D

Art Unit

2896

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.8% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (77%); +21.8% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1076 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TUGBANG, ANTHONY D View full profile →

Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

833 granted / 1076 resolved

+9.4% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+21.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

44 currently pending

Career history

1116

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

77.4%

+37.4% vs TC avg

§102

6.9%

-33.1% vs TC avg

§112

14.8%

-25.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1076 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 31, 2024

Application Filed

May 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+21.8%)

3y 6m (~1y 9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1076 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.