Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/397,850

TERMINAL, BASE STATION, AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD

Final Rejection

Filed

Dec 27, 2023

Priority

Jun 30, 2021 — JP 2021-108256 +1 more

Examiner

HUA, QUAN M

Art Unit

2645

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (72%); +21.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 640 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

463 granted / 640 resolved

+10.3% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+21.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

674

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

6.1%

-33.9% vs TC avg

§103

52.0%

+12.0% vs TC avg

§102

17.9%

-22.1% vs TC avg

§112

18.2%

-21.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 640 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 27, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 28, 2026

Response Filed

Aug 20, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/047,625

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3y 9m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

18/251,068

Patent 12706644

CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION REPORT CONFIGURATION

3y 3m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

18/352,892

Patent 12701435

SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR ENHANCED INTEGRATION OF WIRELESS ENVIRONMENTS

3y 0m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

18/137,807

Patent 12695556

Communication Information Sending Method, Communication Information Receiving Method, and Communication Device

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+21.3%)

2y 11m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 640 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.