Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/777,024

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 18, 2024

Priority

Aug 30, 2023 — JP 2023-139694

Examiner

DESIRE, GREGORY M

Art Unit

2676

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1095 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DESIRE, GREGORY M View full profile →

Grants 91% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

993 granted / 1095 resolved

+28.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+5.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

1107

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

14.0%

-26.0% vs TC avg

§103

39.6%

-0.4% vs TC avg

§102

30.3%

-9.7% vs TC avg

§112

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1095 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 18, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

91%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+5.9%)

2y 5m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1095 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.