Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/877,034

SLIDING DOOR SUPPORT DEVICE

Final Rejection

Filed

Dec 19, 2024

Priority

Oct 20, 2022 — JP 2022-168606 +1 more

Examiner

MENEZES, MARCUS

Art Unit

3634

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Aisin Corporation

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +51.5% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 70% grant rate with +51.5% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 902 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MENEZES, MARCUS View full profile →

Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

636 granted / 902 resolved

+18.5% vs TC avg

Strong +52% interview lift

Without

With

+51.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

930

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

80.4%

+40.4% vs TC avg

§102

9.1%

-30.9% vs TC avg

§112

9.7%

-30.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 902 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 19, 2024

Application Filed

Dec 17, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Feb 17, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Feb 17, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Mar 12, 2026

Response Filed

Apr 24, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/197,943

Patent 12624583

SLIDING DOOR DEVICE FOR VEHICLE

2y 12m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/211,797

Patent 12618286

Induction Coil Embedded in Laminate Layer

2y 10m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/044,578

Patent 12571242

Device for closing an opening provided in the body of a vehicle equipped with an end fitting forming a mechanical stop for a sliding shuttle, and corresponding vehicle

3y 0m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

18/557,219

Patent 12553280

PET DOOR ASEMBLY AND FLAP

2y 3m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

18/775,303

Patent 12545084

VEHICULAR REAR SLIDER WINDOW ASSEMBLY WITH SLIDER BEARING TRACK

1y 6m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+51.5%)

2y 3m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 902 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.