Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/195,781

NAVIGATION SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 01, 2025

Priority

Nov 07, 2022 — JP 2022-177823 +1 more

Examiner

AFRIN, NAZIA

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 50% of cases after interview

— +18.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 22 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

AFRIN, NAZIA View full profile →

Grants 50% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

11 granted / 22 resolved

-10.0% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+18.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

44 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

§103

94.3%

+54.3% vs TC avg

§102

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 22 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 01, 2025

Application Filed

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/899,256

Patent 12606205

ACTUATOR SYSTEM, VEHICLE, MOTION MANAGER, AND DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM

3y 7m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

18/030,209

Patent 12600603

CRANE, CRANE CHARACTERISTIC CHANGE DETERMINATION DEVICE, AND CRANE CHARACTERISTIC CHANGE DETERMINATION SYSTEM

3y 0m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

17/837,594

Patent 12585271

ACTIVE GEOFENCING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEAMLESS AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS IN ALLOWABLE AIRSPACE REGIONS

3y 9m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/319,635

Patent 12560927

NAVIGATION METHOD AND ROBOT THEREOF

2y 9m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

50%

Grant Probability

68%

With Interview (+18.3%)

3y 0m (~1y 10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 22 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.