Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/737,394

POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 07, 2024

Priority

Jul 24, 2023 — JP 2023-119653

Examiner

YANCHUS III, PAUL B

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 83% grant rate with +13.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 842 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

YANCHUS III, PAUL B View full profile →

Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

698 granted / 842 resolved

+22.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

862

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

§103

79.2%

+39.2% vs TC avg

§102

10.1%

-29.9% vs TC avg

§112

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 842 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 07, 2024

Application Filed

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 14, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 14, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/335,166

Patent 12679014

QUALITY PREDICTION DEVICE AND METHOD THEREFOR, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM

3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/475,626

Patent 12681458

POWER MANAGEMENT OF EDGE DEVICES TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM TEMPERATURE COMPLIANCE

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/024,689

Patent 12674477

CYLINDER FAILURE PREDICTION SYSTEM AND METHOD, AND CYLINDER FAILURE INSPECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD

3y 4m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/001,417

Patent 12669331

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AND MAINTENANCE

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/022,107

Patent 12671249

CONNECTED DC POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, POWER ADJUSTMENT METHOD AND PROGRAM

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+13.2%)

2y 9m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 842 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.