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Last updated: July 05, 2026
Application No. 17/640,946

METHOD FOR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING START-UP OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

Non-Final OA
Filed
Mar 07, 2022
Priority
Sep 10, 2019 — FR FR1909974 +1 more
Examiner
WU, PAYSUN
Art Unit
3665
Tech Center
3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce
Assignee
Renault S.A.S.
OA Round
4 (Non-Final)
66%
Grant Probability
Favorable
4-5
OA Rounds
0m
Est. Remaining
82%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +15.6% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (66%); +15.6% interview lift. A written response may suffice.
Based on 97 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WU, PAYSUN View full profile →
Grants 66% — above average
66%
Career Allowance Rate
64 granted / 97 resolved
+14.0% vs TC avg
Strong +16% interview lift
Without
With
+15.6%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
2y 11m
Avg Prosecution
18 currently pending
Career history
125
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
2.9%
-37.1% vs TC avg
§103
82.4%
+42.4% vs TC avg
§102
11.2%
-28.8% vs TC avg
§112
3.2%
-36.8% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 97 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 4 earlier events
Oct 01, 2024
Response after Non-Final Action
Oct 07, 2024
Response after Non-Final Action
Oct 24, 2024
Request for Continued Examination
Oct 25, 2024
Response after Non-Final Action
Mar 26, 2025
Non-Final Rejection mailed
Jun 20, 2025
Response Filed
Sep 08, 2025
Final Rejection mailed
Oct 29, 2025
Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/343,202
Patent 12668270
VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING VEHICLE
3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026
18/228,426
Patent 12649487
DRIVING SURFACE COST LANDSCAPE
2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026
18/535,257
Patent 12619249
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTING A TELEOPERATION CONTROL CENTER FOR A TELEOPERATED DRIVING SESSION
2y 4m to grant Granted May 05, 2026
18/485,591
Patent 12576881
METHOD FOR POLYNOMIAL BASED PREDICTIONS OF EGO VEHICLES AND ADVERSARIAL AGENTS
2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026
17/710,596
Patent 12559129
CAPTURING AND SIMULATING RADAR DATA FOR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING SYSTEMS
3y 11m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026
Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

4-5
Expected OA Rounds
66%
Grant Probability
82%
With Interview (+15.6%)
2y 11m (~0m remaining)
Median Time to Grant
High
PTA Risk
Based on 97 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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