Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/956,340

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

ALIZADA, OMEED

Art Unit

Tech Center

TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +32.5% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 78% grant rate with +32.5% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 581 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

450 granted / 581 resolved

+17.5% vs TC avg

Strong +32% interview lift

Without

With

+32.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

604

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

90.3%

+50.3% vs TC avg

§102

4.1%

-35.9% vs TC avg

§112

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 581 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 10, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

Jan 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Feb 24, 2026

Interview Requested

Mar 06, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Mar 06, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

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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

78%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+32.5%)

2y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 581 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.