Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/031,640

WIRELESS DEVICE WITH WAVEGUIDING STRUCTURES BETWEEN RADIATING STRUCTURES AND WAVEGUIDE FEEDS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 18, 2025

Priority

May 14, 2018 — provisional 62/671,184 +3 more

Examiner

KARACSONY, ROBERT

Art Unit

2845

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Texas Instruments Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (77%); +15.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 923 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KARACSONY, ROBERT View full profile →

Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

710 granted / 923 resolved

+8.9% vs TC avg

Strong +15% interview lift

Without

With

+15.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

942

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

60.2%

+20.2% vs TC avg

§102

19.1%

-20.9% vs TC avg

§112

10.8%

-29.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 923 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 18, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/920,029

Patent 12665300

ADAPTIVE TUNABLE ANTENNA

1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/201,753

Patent 12658597

ANTENNA ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A FEED LINE HAVING AIR-STRIP STRUCTURE AND AN ANTENNA DEVICE USING THE SAME

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/901,872

Patent 12658567

Electronic Device

1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/913,393

Patent 12658556

Antenna packaging structure

1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+15.2%)

2y 9m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 923 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.