Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/420,709

PROVIDING CONTENT RELATED TO AN AMOUNT RECEIVED ENERGY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 23, 2024

Priority

Aug 22, 2023 — provisional 63/578,042

Examiner

VO, TUYEN KIM

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.8% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (78%); +17.8% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1202 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

942 granted / 1202 resolved

+18.4% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+17.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

1215

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§103

51.4%

+11.4% vs TC avg

§102

23.8%

-16.2% vs TC avg

§112

13.0%

-27.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1202 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 23, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 1m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

19/173,651

Patent 12705957

AUTOMATIC ITEM IDENTIFICATION DURING ASSISTED CHECKOUT BASED ON VISUAL FEATURES

1y 4m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

19/184,968

Patent 12699983

Application Integration for Web Payments

1y 3m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

19/043,840

Patent 12688378

ID TAG TECHNOLOGY

1y 5m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

18/941,504

Patent 12679618

SECURE INSERTS FOR GIFT CARDS

1y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+17.8%)

1y 11m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1202 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.