Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/661,708

DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS, POWER CONTROL SYSTEM, DISTRIBUTION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 13, 2024

Priority

May 15, 2023 — JP 2023-080185

Examiner

ALAM, ROKEYA SHAWALI

Art Unit

2118

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 100% grant rate with +0.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 3 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ALAM, ROKEYA SHAWALI View full profile →

Grants 100% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

3 granted / 3 resolved

+45.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

96.3%

+56.3% vs TC avg

§102

3.7%

-36.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 3 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 13, 2024

Application Filed

May 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 04, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 10, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 10, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

100%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+0.0%)

2y 9m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 3 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.