Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/898,014

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DRIVER TRAINING USING ZONE OF PROXIMAL LEARNING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 26, 2024

Priority

Oct 11, 2023 — provisional 63/589,506

Examiner

UTAMA, ROBERT J

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 60% of cases after interview

— +29.5% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 819 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

UTAMA, ROBERT J View full profile →

Grants 60% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

495 granted / 819 resolved

At TC average

Strong +30% interview lift

Without

With

+29.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 8m

Avg Prosecution

43 currently pending

Career history

866

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

15.3%

-24.7% vs TC avg

§103

67.8%

+27.8% vs TC avg

§102

5.1%

-34.9% vs TC avg

§112

5.6%

-34.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 819 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 26, 2024

Application Filed

May 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 4m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

60%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+29.5%)

3y 8m (~1y 10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 819 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.