Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/680,692

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING DEVICE RECONNECTION AT REMOTE START

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 31, 2024

Examiner

YUN, EUGENE

Art Unit

2648

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+4.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1002 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

854 granted / 1002 resolved

+23.2% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+4.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

1036

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

§103

62.5%

+22.5% vs TC avg

§102

12.7%

-27.3% vs TC avg

§112

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1002 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 31, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 08, 2026

Response Filed

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COMBINER/SPLITTER

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+4.4%)

2y 5m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1002 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.