Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/366,110

CHARGE-DISCHARGE CONTROL DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 07, 2023

Priority

Oct 24, 2022 — JP 2022-170069

Examiner

SILVA, FRANK ALEXIS

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 33% of cases after interview

— +62.5% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 36 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SILVA, FRANK ALEXIS View full profile →

Grants only 33% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

12 granted / 36 resolved

-26.7% vs TC avg

Strong +62% interview lift

Without

With

+62.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

98.5%

+58.5% vs TC avg

§102

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 36 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 07, 2023

Application Filed

May 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/831,523

Patent 12676491

METHOD OF CONTROLLING A CHARGING VOLTAGE FOR EXTENDING THE LIFETIME OF A SECONDARY POWER SOURCE AND A STORAGE DEVICE PERFORMING THE SAME

4y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/870,507

Patent 12668146

VEHICLE

3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/685,037

Patent 12658719

CHARGING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES

4y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/778,455

Patent 12614914

METHOD FOR SWITCHING CONNECTION STATUS OF CELL, POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

3y 11m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

17/679,304

Patent 12592572

BATTERY SYSTEM COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORES AND A VOLTAGE CONVERSATION UNIT HAVING MULTIPLE VOLTAGE CONVERSION FUNCTIONALITIES THAT SHARE CIRCUITRY

4y 1m 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

33%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+62.5%)

3y 6m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 36 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.