Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/439,760

INTELLIGENT MULTI-INTERFACE ENERGY PANEL

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 12, 2024

Examiner

BICKIYA, AIMAN AMIR

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 40% of cases after interview

— +47.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 45 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 40% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

18 granted / 45 resolved

-20.0% vs TC avg

Strong +48% interview lift

Without

With

+47.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.8%

-35.2% vs TC avg

§103

50.9%

+10.9% vs TC avg

§102

21.9%

-18.1% vs TC avg

§112

18.6%

-21.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 45 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 12, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/145,053

Patent 12706457

HYBRID DC CHAINED ENERGY STORAGE CONVERTER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

3y 7m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

18/086,005

Patent 12697900

BATTERY PACK BALANCING CONTROLS FOR MULTIPLE BATTERY PACK SYSTEMS

3y 7m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

17/788,661

Patent 12673562

WIRELESS CHARGING SYSTEM, WIRELESS CHARGING METHOD, AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE

4y 0m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/829,394

Patent 12640577

CHARGING CONTROL METHOD AND CHARGING SYSTEM CAPABLE OF TRACKING MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY

3y 12m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/281,327

Patent 12630046

METHOD FOR REPLACING BATTERY PACK OF HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

2y 8m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

40%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+47.7%)

3y 4m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 45 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.