Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/439,755

PREDICTING EFFICIENCY OF PROVIDED ELECTRICITY DURING AN OUTAGE

Final Rejection

Filed

Feb 12, 2024

Examiner

KHATIB, RAMI

Art Unit

3669

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 880 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

681 granted / 880 resolved

+25.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

913

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

6.5%

-33.5% vs TC avg

§103

70.1%

+30.1% vs TC avg

§102

14.5%

-25.5% vs TC avg

§112

8.2%

-31.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 880 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 12, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 16, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Apr 29, 2026

Response Filed

May 27, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+13.5%)

2y 10m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 880 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.