Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/666,206

CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 16, 2024

Priority

May 31, 2023 — JP 2023-089980 +1 more

Examiner

MATTA, ALEXANDER GEORGE

Art Unit

3668

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (73%); +20.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 146 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MATTA, ALEXANDER GEORGE View full profile →

Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

106 granted / 146 resolved

+20.6% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+20.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

187

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

95.8%

+55.8% vs TC avg

§102

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§112

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 146 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 16, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 28, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Nov 24, 2025

Response Filed

Nov 24, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+20.3%)

2y 9m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 146 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.