Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/424,293

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING DRIVER ASSISTANCE FEATURES

Final Rejection

Filed

Jan 26, 2024

Examiner

JIN, GEORGE C.

Art Unit

3747

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

4 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 84% grant rate with +13.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 479 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

JIN, GEORGE C. View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

403 granted / 479 resolved

+14.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

504

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

§103

49.6%

+9.6% vs TC avg

§102

32.8%

-7.2% vs TC avg

§112

13.6%

-26.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 479 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 7 earlier events

Jan 20, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jan 23, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Feb 18, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 18, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 18, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 07, 2026

Response Filed

Aug 19, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12703076

ROTATING WHEEL APPARATUS, DRIVING WHEEL AND ROBOT

2y 7m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

18/821,282

Patent 12698019

SYSTEM AND METHOD TO DETERMINE A LOCATION OF A DESIGNATED POSITION OF A VEHICLE SYSTEM

1y 11m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

18/845,629

Patent 12691853

BRAKING SUPPORT CONTROL DEVICE

1y 10m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/820,903

Patent 12686421

OBSTACLE MONITORING SYSTEM, OBSTACLE MONITORING APPARATUS, OBSTACLE MONITORING METHOD

1y 10m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

18/854,602

Patent 12679455

CONTROL DEVICE OF VEHICLE STEERING SYSTEM

1y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

5-6

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+13.0%)

2y 1m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 479 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.