Last updated: July 15, 2026

Application No. 18/463,918

WATER ELECTROLYSIS SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 08, 2023

Priority

Sep 09, 2022 — JP 2022-143818

Examiner

WILKINS III, HARRY D

Art Unit

1794

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.7% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 62% grant rate with +18.7% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 1097 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WILKINS III, HARRY D View full profile →

Grants 62% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

685 granted / 1097 resolved

-2.6% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+18.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

1140

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

75.2%

+35.2% vs TC avg

§102

5.0%

-35.0% vs TC avg

§112

6.1%

-33.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1097 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 08, 2023

Application Filed

May 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 30, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 30, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 07, 2026

Response Filed

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/112,669

Patent 12674238

ELECTROLYSIS SYSTEM

3y 4m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/055,519

Patent 12655532

ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL SYSTEM INCLUDING STEAM RECYCLE AND CATHODE EXHAUST COOLER

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/171,363

Patent 12655528

DEVICE FOR PRODUCING AZO COMPOUND

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/172,329

Patent 12655529

CARBON DIOXIDE TREATMENT APPARATUS, CARBON DIOXIDE TREATMENT METHOD AND METHOD OF PRODUCING CARBON COMPOUND

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/040,189

Patent 12649977

ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Get a prosecution strategy drawn from examiner precedents, rejection analysis, and claim mapping.

Typically takes 5-10 seconds — AI-generated, attorney review required before filing

Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

62%

Grant Probability

81%

With Interview (+18.7%)

3y 0m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1097 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.