Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/809,913

GEOFENCE-TRIGGERED CONTENT DELIVERY FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES AT CHARGING STATIONS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 20, 2024

Priority

Aug 22, 2023 — provisional 63/578,042

Examiner

PATEL, DHAVAL V

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

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

Based on 1327 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1139 granted / 1327 resolved

+25.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +15% lift

Without

With

+15.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

1351

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

§103

85.1%

+45.1% vs TC avg

§102

5.3%

-34.7% vs TC avg

§112

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1327 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 20, 2024

Application Filed

May 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+15.0%)

2y 5m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1327 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.