Last updated: July 09, 2026

Application No. 18/973,305

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Filed

Examiner

RUDY, ANDREW J

Art Unit

Tech Center

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 83% grant rate with +15.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 776 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RUDY, ANDREW J View full profile →

Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

644 granted / 776 resolved

+23.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +15% lift

Without

With

+15.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

10 currently pending

Career history

781

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

11.2%

-28.8% vs TC avg

§103

72.7%

+32.7% vs TC avg

§102

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

§112

10.2%

-29.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 776 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 12, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 29, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 29, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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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

83%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+15.0%)

2y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 776 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.