Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/501,617

WATER ELECTROLYSIS APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 03, 2023

Priority

Dec 20, 2022 — JP 2022-203057

Examiner

VAN, LUAN V

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 34% of cases after interview

— +40.5% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 469 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

VAN, LUAN V View full profile →

Grants only 34% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

160 granted / 469 resolved

-25.9% vs TC avg

Strong +40% interview lift

Without

With

+40.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 10m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

485

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

75.7%

+35.7% vs TC avg

§102

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

§112

4.1%

-35.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 469 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 03, 2023

Application Filed

May 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/610,646

Patent 12679752

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE EFFICIENT AND SUSTAINABLE ELECTROCHEMICAL TREATMENT OF WASTEWATER

4y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/484,936

Patent 12674242

WATER ELECTROLYSIS APPARATUS

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/505,618

Patent 12636614

ELECTRICAL FIELD FLOW FRACTIONATOR

4y 7m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

17/522,079

Patent 12624470

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING A REACTION PRODUCT FROM A FLUID

4y 6m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/149,553

Patent 12596095

ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL DEVICES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING

3y 3m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

34%

Grant Probability

75%

With Interview (+40.5%)

3y 10m (~1y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 469 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

WATER ELECTROLYSIS APPARATUS

This examiner grants 34% of cases after interview

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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