Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/214,163

SOLAR CHARGING SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 26, 2023

Priority

Sep 21, 2022 — JP 2022-150380

Examiner

INSTONE, NATHANIEL JOSEPH

Art Unit

2859

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +33.8% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 71% grant rate with +33.8% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 31 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

INSTONE, NATHANIEL JOSEPH View full profile →

Grants 71% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

22 granted / 31 resolved

+3.0% vs TC avg

Strong +34% interview lift

Without

With

+33.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

§103

89.7%

+49.7% vs TC avg

§102

6.5%

-33.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 31 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 26, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 05, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 05, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/090,084

Patent 12668151

POWER STORAGE SYSTEM

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/963,917

Patent 12665438

CHARGING DURATION DETERMINING METHOD, BMS, BATTERY, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE

3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/671,362

Patent 12646961

BATTERY CHARGING WITH CHARGE CURRENT THROTTLING TO ASSIST MINIMUM SYSTEM VOLTAGE REGULATION

4y 3m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

17/733,375

Patent 12606045

BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE CONTROL USING MACHINE LEARNING

3y 11m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

17/963,357

Patent 12592574

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXECUTING A CHARGING OPERATION OF A DEVICE BATTERY

3y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

71%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+33.8%)

3y 6m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 31 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.