Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/946,468

MULTI-LAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 13, 2024

Priority

Mar 02, 2021 — JP 2021-032288 +2 more

Examiner

MCFADDEN, MICHAEL P

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.0% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (86%); +20.0% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 834 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MCFADDEN, MICHAEL P View full profile →

Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

719 granted / 834 resolved

+26.2% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+20.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

13 currently pending

Career history

845

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

87.4%

+47.4% vs TC avg

§102

8.9%

-31.1% vs TC avg

§112

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 834 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 13, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/841,220

Patent 12683086

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1y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/527,814

Patent 12671030

MULTILAYER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/627,903

Patent 12671036

MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+20.0%)

2y 2m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 834 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.