Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/369,872

Power Supply System

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 19, 2023

Priority

Sep 30, 2022 — JP 2022-158488

Examiner

PELTON, NATHANIEL R

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +19.0% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (75%); +19.0% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 746 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PELTON, NATHANIEL R View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

560 granted / 746 resolved

+15.1% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+19.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

769

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

86.5%

+46.5% vs TC avg

§102

6.3%

-33.7% vs TC avg

§112

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 746 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 19, 2023

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/153,845

Patent 12679238

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRECONDITIONING OF A CHARGING POINT

3y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/159,870

Patent 12679243

ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD OF SAME

3y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/578,880

Patent 12673581

VEHICLE BATTERY CELL BALANCING

4y 5m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/949,893

Patent 12676347

VEHICULAR BATTERY CHARGER, CHARGING SYSTEM, AND METHOD USING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION WITH A PORTABLE CONTROLLER

3y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/823,138

Patent 12669544

MULTIPLE PRIMARY NODES FOR WIRELESS BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ROBUSTNESS

3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+19.0%)

2y 9m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 746 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.