Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/459,609

BATTERY PACK FOR VEHICLE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 01, 2023

Priority

Dec 26, 2022 — JP 2022-208680

Examiner

MAYES, MELVIN C

Art Unit

1759

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+4.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 124 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MAYES, MELVIN C View full profile →

Grants only 34% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

42 granted / 124 resolved

-31.1% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+4.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 3m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

144

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

79.1%

+39.1% vs TC avg

§102

7.0%

-33.0% vs TC avg

§112

6.2%

-33.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 124 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 01, 2023

Application Filed

May 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

34%

Grant Probability

38%

With Interview (+4.5%)

4y 3m (~1y 5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 124 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.