Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/228,763

CHARGE CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 01, 2023

Priority

Aug 03, 2022 — JP 2022-124354

Examiner

KOTOWSKI, LISA MICHELLE

Art Unit

2859

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +63.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 48% grant rate with +63.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 23 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 48% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

11 granted / 23 resolved

-20.2% vs TC avg

Strong +63% interview lift

Without

With

+63.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

88.1%

+48.1% vs TC avg

§102

7.1%

-32.9% vs TC avg

§112

4.8%

-35.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 23 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 01, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 09, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 09, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/922,738

Patent 12658729

APPARATUS FOR DISCHARGING BATTERY IN CURRENT CONTROL METHOD

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/760,075

Patent 12549021

BATTERY VOLTAGE EQUALIZATION DEVICE

3y 6m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

17/983,651

Patent 12466283

CURRENT REGULATION OVERCHARGE PROTECTION FOR VEHICLE BATTERY SYSTEMS

3y 0m to grant Granted Nov 11, 2025

17/839,607

Patent 12451715

BATTERY, ELECTRIC APPARATUS, AND CHARGING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BATTERY

3y 4m to grant Granted Oct 21, 2025

17/748,239

Patent 12427880

VEHICLE AND CHARGING SYSTEM

3y 4m to grant Granted Sep 30, 2025

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

48%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+63.2%)

3y 7m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 23 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.