Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/804,188

BATTERY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 14, 2024

Priority

Sep 30, 2020 — JP 2020-166044 +1 more

Examiner

HORNSBY, BARTHOLOMEW ANDREW

Art Unit

1728

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +22.1% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (74%); +22.1% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 176 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HORNSBY, BARTHOLOMEW ANDREW View full profile →

Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

130 granted / 176 resolved

+8.9% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+22.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

218

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

88.6%

+48.6% vs TC avg

§102

5.9%

-34.1% vs TC avg

§112

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 176 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 14, 2024

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 09, 2026

Response Filed

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+22.1%)

2y 11m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 176 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.