Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/635,043

SIDE STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 15, 2024

Priority

May 30, 2023 — CN 202310623742.9

Examiner

PAPE, JOSEPH

Art Unit

3612

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+3.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1475 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1302 granted / 1475 resolved

+36.3% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+3.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 10m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

1495

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

45.8%

+5.8% vs TC avg

§102

18.2%

-21.8% vs TC avg

§112

29.0%

-11.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1475 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 15, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 25, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/140,074

Patent 12668167

SEAL ASSEMBLY OF A SLIDE-OUT FOR A FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER AND SYSTEM THEREOF

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/284,124

Patent 12668312

Roof for a Motor Vehicle, in Particular for a Passenger Car, and Motor Vehicle

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/215,944

Patent 12661962

PANEL FASTENING STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF PANEL DOOR FOR VEHICLE

2y 12m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/569,275

Patent 12661282

Patient Transport Apparatus Base with Trolley for Removable Litter

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/649,079

Patent 12662203

Side Wind Protector

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+3.7%)

1y 10m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1475 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.