Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/979,659

CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 13, 2024

Priority

Mar 08, 2024 — JP 2024-036318

Examiner

NGUYEN, TAN QUANG

Art Unit

3661

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1151 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1042 granted / 1151 resolved

+38.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+7.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

1166

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

§103

47.5%

+7.5% vs TC avg

§102

37.5%

-2.5% vs TC avg

§112

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1151 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 13, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 03, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/500,778

Patent 12669154

PISTON PUSHING TOOL

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/749,077

Patent 12668183

Control System For Rear View Devices In A Vehicle

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/778,682

Patent 12667038

TECHNIQUE FOR DETERMINING A TERRAIN CONTOUR AND FOR HEIGHT CONTROL FOR AN AGRICULTURAL DISTRIBUTION MACHINE WITH A DISTRIBUTION BOOM

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

19/023,532

Patent 12661990

DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE AND DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD

1y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+7.2%)

2y 2m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1151 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.