Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/928,391

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Examiner

WALLACE, DONALD JOSEPH

Art Unit

Tech Center

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 77% grant rate with +16.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 450 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WALLACE, DONALD JOSEPH View full profile →

Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

345 granted / 450 resolved

+16.7% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+16.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

463

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

§103

77.0%

+37.0% vs TC avg

§102

10.4%

-29.6% vs TC avg

§112

5.0%

-35.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 450 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Feb 26, 2026

Interview Requested

Mar 04, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Mar 04, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Mar 05, 2026

Response Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

Jun 08, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

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

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+16.2%)

2y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 450 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.