Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/895,551

Transport Vehicle

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 25, 2024

Priority

Sep 26, 2023 — JP 2023-162864

Examiner

LAGUARDA, GONZALO

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Daifuku Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 707 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

514 granted / 707 resolved

+12.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+6.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

765

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

73.6%

+33.6% vs TC avg

§102

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§112

4.0%

-36.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 707 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 25, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/428,384

Patent 12661995

BRAKING CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM, VEHICLE, STORAGE MEDIUM AND CHIP

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/710,804

Patent 12643532

WHEEL SLIP-BASED CONTROL FOR ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/252,743

Patent 12630220

MODULAR KINEMATIC STEERING DEVICE

3y 0m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/380,288

Patent 12630130

VEHICLE TRAVEL CONTROL DEVICE

2y 7m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/646,149

Patent 12631153

Fuel Injection System and Method of Controlling a Fuel Injection System

2y 0m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

79%

With Interview (+6.7%)

2y 9m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 707 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.