Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/794,989

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Examiner

WALTERS, JOHN DANIEL

Art Unit

Tech Center

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1295 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1043 granted / 1295 resolved

+20.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+5.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

39 currently pending

Career history

1318

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

58.3%

+18.3% vs TC avg

§102

14.0%

-26.0% vs TC avg

§112

24.5%

-15.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1295 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/573,629

Patent 12668114

BATTERY PACK TRAY AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/819,717

Patent 12668190

ACCESS SYSTEM WITH SHUTDOWN UNIT

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/530,376

Patent 12661971

ELECTRIC VEHICLE

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/536,807

Patent 12662799

HOSE CLAMP STRUCTURE AND WORKING MACHINE

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+5.7%)

2y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1295 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.