Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/184,771

ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE, FILTER, AND MULTIPLEXER

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 21, 2025

Priority

May 30, 2024 — JP 2024-088238

Examiner

OUTTEN, SAMUEL S

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (79%); +20.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 653 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

OUTTEN, SAMUEL S View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

516 granted / 653 resolved

+19.0% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+20.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

680

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

86.3%

+46.3% vs TC avg

§102

7.2%

-32.8% vs TC avg

§112

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 653 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 21, 2025

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/020,962

Patent 12676395

WAVEGUIDE CONVERSION DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS

3y 4m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/415,552

Patent 12676726

FANO BASED TIME DIVISION DUPLEXING SWITCH

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/563,089

Patent 12671059

RF IMPEDANCE MATCHING NETWORK WITH SERIES-CONNECTED DIODE SWITCHES

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/189,779

Patent 12665568

MONOLITHIC-INTEGRATED BULK ACOUSTIC WAVE (BAW) RESONATOR

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/653,240

Patent 12658880

ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+20.2%)

2y 6m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 653 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.