Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/775,328

CONTROL DEVICE

Final Rejection

Filed

Jul 17, 2024

Priority

Nov 24, 2023 — JP 2023-199473

Examiner

ORGAD, EDAN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— -0.4% interview lift. Interview lift (-0.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 62 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants only 39% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

24 granted / 62 resolved

-21.3% vs TC avg

Minimal -0% lift

Without

With

+-0.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

§103

54.2%

+14.2% vs TC avg

§102

23.4%

-16.6% vs TC avg

§112

15.9%

-24.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 62 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 17, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 28, 2026

Response Filed

Aug 19, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

39%

Grant Probability

38%

With Interview (-0.4%)

3y 0m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 62 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.