Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/769,645

RELAY CIRCUIT AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 11, 2024

Priority

Nov 13, 2023 — JP 2023-192985

Examiner

ROJAS, BERNARD

Art Unit

2837

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1304 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1083 granted / 1304 resolved

+15.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

1335

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

66.6%

+26.6% vs TC avg

§102

22.4%

-17.6% vs TC avg

§112

9.0%

-31.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1304 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 11, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12683106

Rotary-Segment Electromechanical System with Reluctance Boost

2y 12m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/545,242

Patent 12675126

OPERATION MECHANISM AND INPUT DEVICE

2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/684,819

Patent 12671048

ELECTROMAGNETIC RELAY

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/229,185

Patent 12658394

SAFETY SWITCH

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/585,025

Patent 12640297

MAGNETIC POSITIONING HOLDER

2y 3m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+7.7%)

2y 6m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1304 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.