Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/949,945

VEHICLE SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT DISPLAY DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 15, 2024

Priority

Dec 28, 2023 — JP 2023-223228

Examiner

GALERA, PATRICK PAUL CONTRER

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Denso Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +22.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (80%); +22.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 10 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GALERA, PATRICK PAUL CONTRER View full profile →

Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

8 granted / 10 resolved

+20.0% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+22.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

92.6%

+52.6% vs TC avg

§102

6.2%

-33.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 10 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 15, 2024

Application Filed

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+22.2%)

2y 5m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 10 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.