Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/611,132

ELECTRIC VEHICLE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 20, 2024

Priority

Mar 31, 2023 — JP 2023-059261

Examiner

WILHELM, TIMOTHY

Art Unit

3617

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1124 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WILHELM, TIMOTHY View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

884 granted / 1124 resolved

+26.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

1153

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

79.5%

+39.5% vs TC avg

§102

12.2%

-27.8% vs TC avg

§112

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1124 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 20, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+11.8%)

2y 5m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1124 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.