Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/740,993

VEHICLE STAND

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 12, 2024

Priority

Jun 19, 2023 — JP 2023-100240

Examiner

BESLER, CHRISTOPHER JAMES

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +41.9% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 68% grant rate with +41.9% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 878 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BESLER, CHRISTOPHER JAMES View full profile →

Grants 68% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

598 granted / 878 resolved

+8.1% vs TC avg

Strong +42% interview lift

Without

With

+41.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

62 currently pending

Career history

932

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

69.9%

+29.9% vs TC avg

§102

13.5%

-26.5% vs TC avg

§112

15.6%

-24.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 878 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 12, 2024

Application Filed

May 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 30, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 01, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 01, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/018,058

Patent 12678897

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BRAZING WIRE AND RESULTING BRAZING WIRE

3y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/596,658

Patent 12662358

A lifting mechanism for gym equipment

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/496,925

Patent 12654267

MACHINE TOOL

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/530,364

Patent 12658464

MODULE TRAY AND BATTERY PRODUCTION DEVICE

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/606,623

Patent 12654489

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRELOADING A BEARING AND ALIGNING A LOCK NUT

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 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

68%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+41.9%)

3y 2m (~1y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 878 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.