Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/884,428

DRIVE UNIT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 13, 2024

Priority

Nov 20, 2023 — JP 2023-196992

Examiner

TRIGGS, JAMES J

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1400 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TRIGGS, JAMES J View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1227 granted / 1400 resolved

+27.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 9m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

1423

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

78.4%

+38.4% vs TC avg

§102

6.3%

-33.7% vs TC avg

§112

11.9%

-28.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1400 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 13, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/038,439

Patent 12668136

CROSS BEAM, MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD OF MOUNTING AN ASSEMBLY

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/528,852

Patent 12661969

STORAGE SYSTEM FOR STORING HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY PACKS IN VEHICLE

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/646,884

Patent 12662041

Vehicle Dolly

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/199,602

Patent 12654532

BATTERY SYSTEM AND VEHICLE

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/386,888

Patent 12654535

ELECTRIFIED FIRE FIGHTING VEHICLE

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+10.0%)

1y 9m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1400 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.