Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/818,413

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

CHEN, GEORGE YUNG CHIEH

Art Unit

3628

Tech Center

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America,Inc.

Assignee

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 48% of cases after interview

— +35.2% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 436 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHEN, GEORGE YUNG CHIEH View full profile →

Grants 48% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

209 granted / 436 resolved

-12.1% vs TC avg

Strong +35% interview lift

Without

With

+35.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 4m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

468

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

30.8%

-9.2% vs TC avg

§103

40.8%

+0.8% vs TC avg

§102

10.5%

-29.5% vs TC avg

§112

13.0%

-27.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 436 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Sep 26, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Nov 13, 2025

Interview Requested

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

48%

Grant Probability

83%

With Interview (+35.2%)

4y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 436 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.