Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/754,157

VEHICLE DISPLAY DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 26, 2024

Priority

Mar 09, 2022 — JP 2022-036015 +1 more

Examiner

JONES, JAMES

Art Unit

2872

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Yazaki Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+4.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1329 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1176 granted / 1329 resolved

+20.5% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+4.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

1343

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

12.0%

-28.0% vs TC avg

§102

75.4%

+35.4% vs TC avg

§112

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1329 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 26, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+4.3%)

2y 1m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1329 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.