Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/754,357

VEHICLE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 26, 2024

Priority

Jul 05, 2023 — JP 2023-110662

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 lift (+1.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

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 26, 2024

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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

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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.