Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/973,605

VEHICLE DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 09, 2024

Priority

Mar 13, 2024 — JP 2024-039315

Examiner

GE, JIN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (80%); +18.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 541 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

430 granted / 541 resolved

+19.5% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+18.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

568

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.2%

-36.8% vs TC avg

§103

85.9%

+45.9% vs TC avg

§102

4.4%

-35.6% vs TC avg

§112

3.4%

-36.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 541 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 09, 2024

Application Filed

May 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 7m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/122,389

Patent 12670886

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3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/636,891

Patent 12670001

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2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/473,166

Patent 12664626

DISTORTION CORRECTION FOR DIGITAL IMAGE SUB-DIVISION

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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

80%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+18.5%)

2y 6m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 541 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.