Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/901,170

ROTOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 30, 2024

Priority

Oct 06, 2023 — JP 2023-174600

Examiner

GONZALEZ QUINONES, JOSE A

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1174 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GONZALEZ QUINONES, JOSE A View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

892 granted / 1174 resolved

+16.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

1193

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

91.7%

+51.7% vs TC avg

§102

6.0%

-34.0% vs TC avg

§112

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1174 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 30, 2024

Application Filed

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/311,618

Patent 12683445

OUTER ROTOR BRUSHLESS MOTOR STATOR MOUNT

3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/682,766

Patent 12679189

DRIVE UNIT FOR A VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/776,743

Patent 12683452

VIBRATION GENERATING DEVICE

1y 12m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/359,970

Patent 12676534

CONCRETE VIBRATOR SYSTEM

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/603,626

Patent 12671285

ROTOR FOR MOTOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 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

76%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+12.7%)

2y 5m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1174 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.