Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/346,566

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A LOW-PROFILE RECTIFIER FOR EV WIRELESS CHARGING USING EMBEDDED PCB

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 03, 2023

Examiner

CAZAN, LIVIUS RADU

Art Unit

3729

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 63% of cases after interview

— +25.2% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 959 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 63% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

605 granted / 959 resolved

-6.9% vs TC avg

Strong +25% interview lift

Without

With

+25.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

1003

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

45.9%

+5.9% vs TC avg

§102

25.1%

-14.9% vs TC avg

§112

25.9%

-14.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 959 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 03, 2023

Application Filed

Aug 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 9m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

18/171,860

Patent 12694902

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3y 5m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

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Patent 12688951

RETAINING FIXTURES AND SYSTEMS FOR MAKING WIRE HARNESSES

4y 2m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

63%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+25.2%)

3y 5m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 959 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.