Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/755,880

DETECTION SYSTEM, DETECTION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 27, 2024

Priority

Jul 21, 2023 — JP 2023-119310

Examiner

HANSEN, CONNOR LEVI

Art Unit

2672

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +32.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 74% grant rate with +32.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 43 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

32 granted / 43 resolved

+12.4% vs TC avg

Strong +32% interview lift

Without

With

+32.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

§103

83.6%

+43.6% vs TC avg

§102

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

§112

11.2%

-28.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 43 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 27, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 10, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 10, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/042,602

Patent 12633085

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3y 2m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/928,394

Patent 12530785

TRACKING DEVICE, TRACKING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

3y 1m to grant Granted Jan 20, 2026

17/932,201

Patent 12524984

HISTOGRAM OF GRADIENT GENERATION

3y 4m to grant Granted Jan 13, 2026

18/152,283

Patent 12518363

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM WITH PIECEWISE LINEAR FUNCTION FOR TONE CONVERSION ON IMAGE

2y 12m to grant Granted Jan 06, 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

74%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+32.4%)

2y 11m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 43 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.