Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/810,698

ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 21, 2024

Priority

Dec 19, 2023 — JP 2023-213784

Examiner

LUO, DAVID S

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1133 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1025 granted / 1133 resolved

+30.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

1156

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

60.4%

+20.4% vs TC avg

§102

37.2%

-2.8% vs TC avg

§112

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1133 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 21, 2024

Application Filed

May 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/587,516

Patent 12660971

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2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Patent 12665453

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2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Patent 12658907

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2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+6.4%)

2y 1m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1133 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.