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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Austin Murata, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MURATA, AUSTIN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1712 1715 1717 1718 1724 1741 2681 2813 3771

This examiner grants 61% of resolved cases

Analysis

Austin Murata has 747 resolved cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1712. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 60.8 percent. The median days to allowance is 1199, reflecting the timeline for successful prosecution in this art unit.

The interview lift is 21.3 percent, suggesting that interviews are associated with a change in the probability of grant relative to the 60.8 percent baseline. Notable entities such as LG Energy Solution Ltd., Applied Materials Inc., and Enevate Corporation are active before this examiner. These applicants often utilize firms like BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (WA), and Bridgeway IP Law Group, PLLC to navigate the 60.8 percent allowance rate. The 1199 day median pendency provides a benchmark for practitioners managing cases in this portfolio.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

60.8%
Allow Rate
-9.2% vs TC avg
796
Total Applications
+21.3%
Interview Lift
1199
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 747 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
11.1%
§102 Novelty
60.5%
§103 Obviousness
24.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19063240 MANUFACTURING METHOD OF CONDUCTIVE FILM AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE SHIELDING BODY Final Rejection FUJIFILM Corporation
18799256 BATTERY Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19010605 Method of Preparing Positive Electrode Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18838480 APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SECONDARY BATTERY USING THE SAME Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18628141 ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL COATING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COATING ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIALS Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18566622 POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17802603 Method for Producing an Electrode Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18896351 HIGH REFLECTIVITY COATINGS DEPOSITED VIA PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION Non-Final OA CORNING INCORPORATED
19028922 MULTI-LAYERED COATING FORMED BY DIFFERENT PROCESSES Final Rejection Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18973504 RADICAL SPECIES RECOMBINATION IN SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18232631 METHODS OF FORMING CONFORMAL TRANSITION METAL DICHALCOGENIDE FILMS Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18783713 PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION (PVD) SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROCESSING TARGET Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED
18761621 TRAY BOTTOM PLATE USED FOR BATTERIES, BATTERY TRAY, BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA BYD COMPANY LIMITED
18683519 AUTOMATED FMEA SYSTEM FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE Final Rejection PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
18622158 ELECTROCHEMICAL APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Austin Murata's allowance rate?

60.8% of resolved applications examined by Austin Murata were allowed (747 resolved cases), compared with 43.3% across Art Unit 1712 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Austin Murata?

This examiner's interview lift is +21.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Austin Murata take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Austin Murata took 1,199 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Austin Murata work in?

Austin Murata examines applications in Art Unit 1712 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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