Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 19/015,666

IN-VEHICLE RADAR DEVICE MOUNTING STRUCTURE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 10, 2025

Priority

May 24, 2024 — JP 2024-085102

Examiner

EPPS, TODD MICHAEL

Art Unit

3632

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 976 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

EPPS, TODD MICHAEL View full profile →

Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

709 granted / 976 resolved

+20.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

1008

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

47.7%

+7.7% vs TC avg

§102

21.0%

-19.0% vs TC avg

§112

24.6%

-15.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 976 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 10, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/522,892

Patent 12669214

VALVE HOLDER

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/899,872

Patent 12662218

PIVOTABLE ACCESSORY MOUNT ASSEMBLY

1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

19/002,444

Patent 12650198

TRIPOD MOUNTING PLATES FOR HOUSING TRACKING DEVICES

1y 5m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/361,755

Patent 12638129

EXPANDED SCREEN

2y 10m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/378,630

Patent 12637016

COMPONENT ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE

2y 7m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

80%

With Interview (+7.6%)

2y 4m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 976 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.