Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/471,695

WATER ELECTROLYSIS DEVICE AND WATER ELECTROLYSIS SYSTEM USING WATER ELECTROLYSIS DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 21, 2023

Priority

Nov 24, 2022 — JP 2022-187690

Examiner

RUFO, LOUIS J

Art Unit

1795

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 54% of cases after interview

— +23.2% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 710 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RUFO, LOUIS J View full profile →

Grants 54% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

386 granted / 710 resolved

-10.6% vs TC avg

Strong +23% interview lift

Without

With

+23.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

43 currently pending

Career history

768

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

80.7%

+40.7% vs TC avg

§102

11.7%

-28.3% vs TC avg

§112

5.6%

-34.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 710 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 21, 2023

Application Filed

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 07, 2026

Interview Requested

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/020,249

Patent 12680186

APPARATUS FOR PLATING AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING APPARATUS FOR PLATING

3y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/804,345

Patent 12674063

ELECTROCOATING COMPOSITION

4y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/727,305

Patent 12637624

FLUIDIZED CATALYTIC CRACKING UNIT SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED REFORMER-ELECTROLYZER-PURIFIER

4y 1m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/197,356

Patent 12624464

ELECTROLYSIS DEVICE

2y 12m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/615,570

Patent 12612533

ELECTROCOATING COMPOSITION

2y 1m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

54%

Grant Probability

78%

With Interview (+23.2%)

3y 4m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 710 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.