Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/622,679

WINDSHIELD RUNOFF AND RAIN CLEARING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 29, 2024

Examiner

FORDJOUR, SARAH AKYAA

Art Unit

3723

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +28.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 52% grant rate with +28.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 139 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FORDJOUR, SARAH AKYAA View full profile →

Grants 52% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

73 granted / 139 resolved

-17.5% vs TC avg

Strong +28% interview lift

Without

With

+28.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

190

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

84.7%

+44.7% vs TC avg

§102

9.2%

-30.8% vs TC avg

§112

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 139 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 29, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 07, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 07, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/117,653

Patent 12667238

SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS WITH STEAM DELIVERY

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/621,246

Patent 12643158

GRINDING TOOL FOR GRINDING BUTTONS ON A ROCK DRILL BIT

4y 5m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

17/561,127

Patent 12520976

SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS

4y 0m to grant Granted Jan 13, 2026

17/098,374

Patent 12515293

Vibratory Grinding Device

5y 1m to grant Granted Jan 06, 2026

16/273,058

Patent 12454020

CIRCULAR SAW APPARATUS WITH INTEGRATED MULTISTAGE FILTRATION SYSTEM

6y 8m to grant Granted Oct 28, 2025

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

52%

Grant Probability

80%

With Interview (+28.0%)

3y 1m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 139 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.