Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/627,838

COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, BASE STATION, AND COMMUNICATION METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 05, 2024

Priority

Oct 08, 2021 — JP 2021-166340 +1 more

Examiner

SALAD, ABDULLAHI ELMI

Art Unit

2466

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 977 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SALAD, ABDULLAHI ELMI View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

828 granted / 977 resolved

+26.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+9.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

1001

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.3%

-35.7% vs TC avg

§103

68.2%

+28.2% vs TC avg

§102

15.8%

-24.2% vs TC avg

§112

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 977 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 05, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+9.5%)

3y 1m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 977 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.