Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/432,153

BISTABLE CELLS AND INFLATABLE MEMBRANES INCLUDING BISTABLE CELLS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 05, 2024

Examiner

WIBLIN, MATTHEW

Art Unit

3616

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +24.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 74% grant rate with +24.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 644 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WIBLIN, MATTHEW View full profile →

Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

478 granted / 644 resolved

+22.2% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+24.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

678

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

67.5%

+27.5% vs TC avg

§102

12.3%

-27.7% vs TC avg

§112

17.2%

-22.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 644 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 05, 2024

Application Filed

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 12, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 23, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 23, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/949,571

Patent 12655005

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE

1y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/875,536

Patent 12650135

Volume Follow Supply

1y 5m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/853,194

Patent 12644478

CYLINDER/PISTON ASSEMBLY WITH ECCENTRIC PISTON ROD

1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/952,890

Patent 12624523

CONSTRUCTION MACHINE

1y 5m to grant Granted May 12, 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

74%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+24.0%)

2y 6m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 644 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.