Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/405,334

BATTERY SYSTEM AND ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 05, 2024

Priority

Feb 08, 2023 — JP 2023-017509

Examiner

MALLEY JR., DANIEL PATRICK

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 57% of cases after interview

— +45.5% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 493 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 57% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

281 granted / 493 resolved

-3.0% vs TC avg

Strong +46% interview lift

Without

With

+45.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

45 currently pending

Career history

546

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

83.9%

+43.9% vs TC avg

§102

5.9%

-34.1% vs TC avg

§112

8.3%

-31.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 493 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 05, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 7m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/697,072

Patent 12604541

PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE, PADDLE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE

2y 0m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

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Patent 12581788

SOLAR CELL AND SOLAR CELL MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME

2y 6m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

18/465,274

Patent 12580521

SOLAR MODULE SYSTEM, SOLAR SYSTEM, AND MOUNTING METHOD

2y 6m to grant Granted Mar 17, 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

57%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+45.5%)

2y 8m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 493 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.