Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/650,082

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 30, 2024

Priority

May 02, 2023 — JP 2023-076104

Examiner

TO, BAOQUOC N

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 959 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

862 granted / 959 resolved

+29.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

996

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

24.2%

-15.8% vs TC avg

§103

31.7%

-8.3% vs TC avg

§102

18.4%

-21.6% vs TC avg

§112

7.9%

-32.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 959 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 30, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+8.2%)

2y 7m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 959 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.