Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/014,877

VEHICLE DRIVER-ASSISTANCE DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 09, 2025

Priority

Mar 14, 2024 — JP 2024-040332

Examiner

MUELLER, SARAH ALEXANDRA

Art Unit

3669

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 58% of cases after interview

— +33.9% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 83 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MUELLER, SARAH ALEXANDRA View full profile →

Grants 58% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

48 granted / 83 resolved

+5.8% vs TC avg

Strong +34% interview lift

Without

With

+33.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

115

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

8.1%

-31.9% vs TC avg

§103

82.4%

+42.4% vs TC avg

§102

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§112

9.1%

-30.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 83 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 09, 2025

Application Filed

May 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/225,122

Patent 12681481

Method of Aerial Vehicle Trajectory Planning

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/687,389

Patent 12668956

Work Machine Diagnosis Device

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/813,389

Patent 12654740

STATE ESTIMATION AND RESPONSE TO ACTIVE SCHOOL VEHICLES IN A SELF-DRIVING SYSTEM

3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/689,356

Patent 12630269

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, PROGRAM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

2y 2m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/622,094

Patent 12623693

DETERMINING DYNAMIC ROUTE DATA

2y 1m 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

58%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+33.9%)

2y 9m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 83 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.