Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/753,564

VEHICLE UPPER PART STRUCTURE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 25, 2024

Priority

Sep 25, 2023 — JP 2023-161731

Examiner

FREEDMAN, LAURA

Art Unit

3614

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +1.3% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 87% grant rate with +1.3% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 1204 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FREEDMAN, LAURA View full profile →

Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1049 granted / 1204 resolved

+35.1% vs TC avg

Minimal +1% lift

Without

With

+1.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

1230

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

§103

42.3%

+2.3% vs TC avg

§102

21.1%

-18.9% vs TC avg

§112

31.1%

-8.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1204 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 25, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 16, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 01, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 08, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 08, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 24, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 24, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 07, 2026

Response Filed

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/948,719

Patent 12679302

Airbag, preferably OPW airbag, for a vehicle

1y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/821,018

Patent 12649434

ACTUATOR FOR AIRBAG DEVICE

1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

19/084,793

Patent 12643592

COLUMN CONNECTION MECHANISM AND VEHICLE

1y 2m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

19/193,947

Patent 12643593

STEERING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE

1y 1m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

17/946,608

Patent 12630109

CHAMBER ADJUSTABLE STIFFNESS AIRBAG

3y 8m to grant Granted May 19, 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

87%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+1.3%)

1y 11m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1204 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.