Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/419,886

POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 23, 2024

Priority

Jan 30, 2023 — JP 2023-011868

Examiner

TORRES RUIZ, JOHALI ALEJANDRA

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 54% of cases after interview

— +24.1% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 594 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TORRES RUIZ, JOHALI ALEJANDRA View full profile →

Grants 54% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

323 granted / 594 resolved

-5.6% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+24.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

624

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§103

65.1%

+25.1% vs TC avg

§102

16.5%

-23.5% vs TC avg

§112

12.9%

-27.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 594 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 23, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

16/355,064

Patent 12703253

Coil Unit for Inductively Charging a Vehicle, and System

7y 5m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

17/475,274

Patent 12686285

MOBILE MODULAR BATTERY CHARGING AND EXCHANGE SYSTEM

4y 10m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

17/534,181

Patent 12686288

ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM WITH PRIORITY CHARGING

4y 8m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

18/742,417

Patent 12668141

CHARGING SYSTEM, VEHICLE, CHARGE CONTROL DEVICE, AND CHARGING METHOD

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/597,503

Patent 12592589

WIRELESS POWER RECEPTION DEVICE AND WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE

4y 2m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

54%

Grant Probability

78%

With Interview (+24.1%)

3y 6m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 594 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.