Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/126,652

SIMULATION DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 27, 2023

Priority

Mar 30, 2022 — JP 2022-056731

Examiner

MOLL, NITHYA JANAKIRAMAN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 536 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MOLL, NITHYA JANAKIRAMAN View full profile →

Grants 67% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

360 granted / 536 resolved

+7.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 8m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

563

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

13.2%

-26.8% vs TC avg

§103

69.0%

+29.0% vs TC avg

§102

8.7%

-31.3% vs TC avg

§112

7.3%

-32.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 536 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 27, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 01, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 16, 2026

Interview Requested

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

67%

Grant Probability

80%

With Interview (+13.1%)

3y 8m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 536 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.