Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/608,968

SPOILER DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 19, 2024

Priority

Apr 24, 2023 — CN 202310445634.7

Examiner

BUTCHER, CAROLINE N

Art Unit

3676

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 796 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BUTCHER, CAROLINE N View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

646 granted / 796 resolved

+29.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

830

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

83.9%

+43.9% vs TC avg

§102

5.1%

-34.9% vs TC avg

§112

9.8%

-30.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 796 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 19, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/222,947

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1y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+13.9%)

2y 7m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 796 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.