Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/748,202

VEHICULAR CEILING INTERIOR COMPONENT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 20, 2024

Priority

Jun 30, 2023 — JP 2023-108083

Examiner

CRAIG, DANIEL THOMAS

Art Unit

3676

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +33.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (82%); +33.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 27 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

22 granted / 27 resolved

+29.5% vs TC avg

Strong +33% interview lift

Without

With

+33.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 9m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

§103

81.0%

+41.0% vs TC avg

§102

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§112

14.1%

-25.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 27 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 20, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Patent 12655728

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1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Patent 12631074

DEPLOYMENT OF UMBILICAL WITH TUBULAR STRING

3y 0m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+33.3%)

1y 9m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 27 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.