Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/950,592

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

SHERWIN, RYAN W

Art Unit

Tech Center

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +22.6% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 67% grant rate with +22.6% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 723 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SHERWIN, RYAN W View full profile →

Grants 67% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

482 granted / 723 resolved

+6.7% vs TC avg

Strong +23% interview lift

Without

With

+22.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

742

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

86.2%

+46.2% vs TC avg

§102

4.3%

-35.7% vs TC avg

§112

5.7%

-34.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 723 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 26, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Mar 26, 2026

Response Filed

Mar 26, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

May 28, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

Jul 06, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 06, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

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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

67%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+22.6%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 723 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

Untitled Application

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

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Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

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