Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/461,074

CHARGING DEVICE USE SYSTEM, SERVER, AND PROGRAM FOR CHARGING DEVICE USE SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 05, 2023

Priority

Mar 29, 2021 — JP 2021-055832 +1 more

Examiner

BARNIE, REXFORD N

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Yazaki Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 14% of cases after interview

— +28.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 55 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BARNIE, REXFORD N View full profile →

Grants only 14% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

8 granted / 55 resolved

-45.5% vs TC avg

Strong +28% interview lift

Without

With

+28.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

112

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

86.9%

+46.9% vs TC avg

§102

11.0%

-29.0% vs TC avg

§112

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 55 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 05, 2023

Application Filed

May 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/253,288

Patent 12633767

Extending Battery Life After Long-Term and High-Temperature Storage

3y 0m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/988,085

Patent 12576741

MULTI-PORT MULTI-BATTERY PACK CHARGING FOR VEHICLES

3y 4m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

17/654,851

Patent 12573869

STORAGE BATTERY APPARATUS

3y 12m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

17/584,603

Patent 12424866

POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM

3y 8m to grant Granted Sep 23, 2025

17/927,354

Patent 12415435

METHOD, DEVICE AND SYSTEM OF CONTROLLING CHARGING AND DISCHARGING VEHICLES THROUGH CHARGING STATION

2y 9m to grant Granted Sep 16, 2025

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

14%

Grant Probability

42%

With Interview (+28.0%)

2y 11m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 55 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.