Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/894,683

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

VELEZ-LOPEZ, MARIO M

Art Unit

Tech Center

Toyota Research Institute, Inc.

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+4.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 420 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

313 granted / 420 resolved

+14.5% vs TC avg

Minimal +5% lift

Without

With

+4.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

445

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

§103

91.4%

+51.4% vs TC avg

§102

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

§112

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 420 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/244,143

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2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Patent 12646943

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2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Patent 12638824

WORKLOAD THERMOLYSIS CURVES

3y 9m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

79%

With Interview (+4.9%)

2y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 420 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.