Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/727,700

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Jan 11, 2022 — JP 2022-002568 +2 more

Examiner

AN, IG TAI

Art Unit

Tech Center

Isuzu Motors Limited

Assignee

ISUZU MOTORS Limited

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 56% of cases after interview

— +25.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 535 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 56% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

302 granted / 535 resolved

-3.6% vs TC avg

Strong +25% interview lift

Without

With

+25.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

562

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

7.1%

-32.9% vs TC avg

§103

80.3%

+40.3% vs TC avg

§102

11.2%

-28.8% vs TC avg

§112

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 535 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/916,644

Patent 12638577

ARITHMETIC DEVICE AND ARITHMETIC METHOD

3y 7m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/257,443

Patent 12618227

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING WORK ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING WORK ASSISTANCE SYSTEM

2y 10m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/522,900

Patent 12617339

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2y 5m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/459,570

Patent 12594902

VEHICLE WITH CONTROLLED HOOD MOVEMENT

2y 7m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

56%

Grant Probability

81%

With Interview (+25.0%)

3y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 535 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.