Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/903,266

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2600

Examiner

GRAY, RYAN M

Art Unit

2611

Tech Center

Toyota Research Institute, Inc.

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.1% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 88% grant rate with +12.1% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 677 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GRAY, RYAN M View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

594 granted / 677 resolved

+27.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

700

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

§103

90.5%

+50.5% vs TC avg

§102

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§112

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 677 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2600

Application Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 20, 2026

Interview Requested

May 28, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

May 28, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

May 29, 2026

Response Filed

Jun 30, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+12.1%)

2y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 677 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.