Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/889,289

BUS BAR

Final Rejection

Filed

Sep 18, 2024

Priority

Sep 21, 2023 — JP 2023-154106

Examiner

TSO, STANLEY

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +33.9% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 76% grant rate with +33.9% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 508 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TSO, STANLEY View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

384 granted / 508 resolved

+15.6% vs TC avg

Strong +34% interview lift

Without

With

+33.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

535

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

53.6%

+13.6% vs TC avg

§102

25.7%

-14.3% vs TC avg

§112

16.2%

-23.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 508 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 18, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 10, 2026

Examiner Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Aug 06, 2026

Response Filed

Aug 19, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/809,368

Patent 12720674

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

2y 0m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

18/054,863

Patent 12707609

AIR-VENT WITH NON-UNIFORM CROSS SECTION FOR EMI SHIELDING

3y 9m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

17/404,440

Patent 12700684

COVER FOR HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR

4y 11m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

18/680,529

Patent 12701652

FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME

2y 2m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

18/639,407

Patent 12696385

WIRING BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR

2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 28, 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

76%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+33.9%)

2y 3m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 508 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.