Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/747,442

VEHICLE LOWER STRUCTURE AND VEHICLE SEAT STRUCTURE OF ELECTRICALLY-POWERED VEHICLE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 19, 2024

Priority

Jun 30, 2023 — JP 2023-108904

Examiner

FULLER, ROBERT EDWARD

Art Unit

3676

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+2.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 852 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

673 granted / 852 resolved

+27.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +3% lift

Without

With

+2.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

877

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

69.1%

+29.1% vs TC avg

§102

13.9%

-26.1% vs TC avg

§112

14.1%

-25.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 852 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 19, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+2.9%)

2y 9m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 852 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.