Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/016,372

CHARGE CONTROL APPARATUS AND CHARGE CONTROL METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 10, 2025

Priority

Mar 01, 2024 — JP 2024-031375

Examiner

ALHARBI, ADAM MOHAMED

Art Unit

3663

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+3.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 645 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ALHARBI, ADAM MOHAMED View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

565 granted / 645 resolved

+35.6% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+3.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

671

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

81.5%

+41.5% vs TC avg

§102

14.2%

-25.8% vs TC avg

§112

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 645 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 10, 2025

Application Filed

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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6y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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4y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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3y 3m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+3.7%)

2y 6m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 645 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.