Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/437,675

FASTENING STRUCTURE OF UNDERCOVER

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 09, 2024

Priority

May 19, 2023 — JP 2023-083385

Examiner

COLILLA, DANIEL JAMES

Art Unit

3612

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +22.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (68%); +22.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1216 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 68% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

821 granted / 1216 resolved

+15.5% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+22.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

1252

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

64.9%

+24.9% vs TC avg

§102

7.2%

-32.8% vs TC avg

§112

24.1%

-15.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1216 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 09, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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VEHICLE INTERIOR ASSEMBLY WITH TAMBOUR DOOR

4y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/284,154

Patent 12662202

VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE OF CAB-OVER TYPE VEHICLE

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/490,454

Patent 12662044

Rod for Goods

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/127,207

Patent 12654622

LUGGAGE HOOK

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/269,483

Patent 12654782

MODULAR CANOPY ASSEMBLY FOR PICK-UP TRUCKS

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

68%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+22.3%)

2y 8m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1216 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.