Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/985,485

LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 18, 2024

Priority

Jan 29, 2024 — JP 2024-011069

Examiner

ENGLISH, ALECIA DIANE

Art Unit

2625

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Yazaki Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 458 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ENGLISH, ALECIA DIANE View full profile →

Grants 42% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

192 granted / 458 resolved

-20.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+9.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 8m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

495

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

91.2%

+51.2% vs TC avg

§102

5.6%

-34.4% vs TC avg

§112

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 458 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 18, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 6m to grant Granted May 12, 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

42%

Grant Probability

52%

With Interview (+9.8%)

3y 8m (~2y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 458 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.