Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/365,432

PHOSPHATE-TOLERANT CORE-SHELL NANOPARTICLES FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 04, 2023

Examiner

APICELLA, KARIE O

Art Unit

1725

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 80% grant rate with +12.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 1060 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

APICELLA, KARIE O View full profile →

Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

852 granted / 1060 resolved

+15.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

1103

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

72.5%

+32.5% vs TC avg

§102

25.4%

-14.6% vs TC avg

§112

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1060 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 04, 2023

Application Filed

May 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 16, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 16, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/245,751

Patent 12683180

DEVICE FOR PRODUCING ENERGY AND USE THEREOF

3y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/652,650

Patent 12683162

SECONDARY LITHIUM BATTERY ANODE AND SECONDARY LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING SAME

2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/638,021

Patent 12676378

Battery Module and Manufacturing Method Thereof

4y 4m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/798,192

Patent 12671154

ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE

3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/020,594

Patent 12671141

BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 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

80%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+12.4%)

3y 2m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1060 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.