Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/679,590

ELECTRIC WORK VEHICLE

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 31, 2024

Priority

Dec 24, 2021 — JP 2021-211651 +1 more

Examiner

WU, LORI SOUTHARD

Art Unit

3655

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Kubota Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 409 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WU, LORI SOUTHARD View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

361 granted / 409 resolved

+36.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

425

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

45.7%

+5.7% vs TC avg

§102

20.1%

-19.9% vs TC avg

§112

31.8%

-8.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 409 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 31, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12683211

COMPONENT LAYOUT OF AIR COOLING COMPONENTS IN ELECTRIC WORK VEHICLE

2y 7m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

19/037,109

Patent 12674511

Parking lock arrangement for a vehicle transmission

1y 5m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/389,024

Patent 12668120

Work Machine

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/939,106

Patent 12663077

BLOCKING MECHANISM

1y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/519,836

Patent 12650188

MULTI-CONNECTOR COOLANT UNIT

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+6.3%)

1y 11m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 409 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.