Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/803,122

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

ARTHUR JEANGLAUDE, GERTRUDE

Art Unit

3661

Tech Center

TOYOTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+4.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1540 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 93% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1430 granted / 1540 resolved

+32.9% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+4.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

1552

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.9%

-36.1% vs TC avg

§103

39.0%

-1.0% vs TC avg

§102

12.1%

-27.9% vs TC avg

§112

14.1%

-25.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1540 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Nov 05, 2025

Non-Final Rejection (signed)

Jan 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

93%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+4.5%)

2y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1540 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.