Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 17/476,965

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING A STERILIZATION TIME AND STERILIZING A VEHICLE INTERIOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 16, 2021

Examiner

TALBERT, ERIC MICHAEL

Art Unit

1758

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 20% of cases after interview

— +72.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 30 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TALBERT, ERIC MICHAEL View full profile →

Grants only 20% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

6 granted / 30 resolved

-45.0% vs TC avg

Strong +72% interview lift

Without

With

+72.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§103

75.2%

+35.2% vs TC avg

§102

8.8%

-31.2% vs TC avg

§112

9.5%

-30.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 30 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 16, 2021

Application Filed

Feb 12, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 12, 2025

Response Filed

Jun 12, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Aug 12, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Sep 04, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Nov 04, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

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17/993,914

Patent 12576178

APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING ARTIFICIAL TOOTH WITH DISINFECTION AND STERILIZATION FUNCTION

3y 3m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

17/683,265

Patent 12275022

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SIMULATING COUGHS AND SNEEZES

3y 1m to grant Granted Apr 15, 2025

17/471,515

Patent 12239752

EXPOSURE AND DECONTAMINATION CAROUSEL

3y 5m to grant Granted Mar 04, 2025

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 3 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

20%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+72.0%)

3y 6m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 30 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.