Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/987,601

BRAIN WAVE DETECTION SYSTEM, BRAIN WAVE DETECTION METHOD AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM STORING NOISE REDUCTION PROCESSING PROGRAM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 19, 2024

Priority

Dec 27, 2023 — JP 2023-221199

Examiner

TU, AURELIE H

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 56% of cases after interview

— +60.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 237 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TU, AURELIE H View full profile →

Grants 56% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

134 granted / 237 resolved

-3.5% vs TC avg

Strong +60% interview lift

Without

With

+60.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 8m

Avg Prosecution

60 currently pending

Career history

303

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

20.6%

-19.4% vs TC avg

§103

33.5%

-6.5% vs TC avg

§102

14.6%

-25.4% vs TC avg

§112

28.2%

-11.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 237 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 19, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

56%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+60.3%)

3y 8m (~1y 11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 237 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.