Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/544,982

BATTERY PACK

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 19, 2023

Priority

May 08, 2018 — JP 2018-089896 +1 more

Examiner

ARCIERO, ADAM A

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -18.1% interview lift. Interview lift (-18.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 911 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ARCIERO, ADAM A View full profile →

Grants 65% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

594 granted / 911 resolved

+5.2% vs TC avg

Minimal -18% lift

Without

With

+-18.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 9m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

965

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

85.3%

+45.3% vs TC avg

§102

6.9%

-33.1% vs TC avg

§112

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 911 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 19, 2023

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

65%

Grant Probability

47%

With Interview (-18.1%)

3y 9m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 911 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.