Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/345,953

POWER SUPPLY MAT, POWER SUPPLY VEHICLE, AND NONCONTACT POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 30, 2023

Priority

Jul 01, 2022 — JP 2022-107190

Examiner

HERNANDEZ, MANUEL J

Art Unit

2859

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 50% of cases after interview

— +44.2% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 672 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HERNANDEZ, MANUEL J View full profile →

Grants 50% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

337 granted / 672 resolved

-17.9% vs TC avg

Strong +44% interview lift

Without

With

+44.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

54 currently pending

Career history

737

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§103

83.6%

+43.6% vs TC avg

§102

7.7%

-32.3% vs TC avg

§112

5.8%

-34.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 672 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 30, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/812,502

Patent 12508935

CONTROL DEVICE, SERVER, AND STORAGE MEDIUM CONFIGURED TO FIX A MASTER VEHICLE THAT CONTROLS ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY OF A PLURALITY OF VEHCLES BASED ON ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY INFORMATION

3y 5m to grant Granted Dec 30, 2025

18/623,270

Patent 12390038

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING PACKING INVENTORY SENSING AND MANAGEMENT OF A SUPPLY COMPARTMENT FOR A STORAGE RECEPTACLE

1y 4m to grant Granted Aug 19, 2025

17/510,851

Patent 12385981

BATTERY MONITORING DEVICE INCLUDING CALCULATION OF IMPEDANCE USING INDEPENDENT ELECTRICAL PATH TO A RESPONSE SIGNAL INPUT

3y 9m to grant Granted Aug 12, 2025

17/440,227

Patent 12377748

SMART EV CHARGER WITH ADAPTIVE INTERFACE AND MULTI-PROTOCOL COMPATIBILITY

3y 10m to grant Granted Aug 05, 2025

18/503,939

Patent 12377738

PRECISION CHARGING CONTROL OF AN UNTETHERED VEHICLE WITH A MODULAR VEHICLE CHARGING SURFACE

1y 9m to grant Granted Aug 05, 2025

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

50%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+44.2%)

3y 6m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 672 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.