Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/978,796

TRAVELING CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 12, 2024

Priority

Dec 28, 2023 — JP 2023-222282

Examiner

MARTINEZ BORRERO, LUIS A

Art Unit

3665

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.8% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (81%); +17.8% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 644 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MARTINEZ BORRERO, LUIS A View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

520 granted / 644 resolved

+28.7% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+17.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

668

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

22.0%

-18.0% vs TC avg

§103

11.6%

-28.4% vs TC avg

§102

23.3%

-16.7% vs TC avg

§112

35.7%

-4.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 644 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 12, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 25, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 9m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/323,165

Patent 12620271

SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING POWER SOURCE LOCATION AND AVAILABILITY

2y 11m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/448,848

Patent 12602996

AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE TRAFFIC CONTROL AT HUBS

2y 8m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/715,999

Patent 12602997

VEHICLE TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM

1y 10m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/762,995

Patent 12602998

DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

1y 9m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+17.8%)

2y 4m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 644 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.