Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/782,882

COMMUNICATION CONTROL SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 24, 2024

Priority

Mar 10, 2022 — JP 2022-037512 +1 more

Examiner

BLAIR, DOUGLAS B

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 643 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

467 granted / 643 resolved

+12.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 11m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

692

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

§103

68.3%

+28.3% vs TC avg

§102

18.2%

-21.8% vs TC avg

§112

9.5%

-30.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 643 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 24, 2024

Application Filed

May 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

80%

With Interview (+7.5%)

3y 11m (~1y 11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 643 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.