Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/021,794

VEHICLE AND VEHICLE CONTROL INTERFACE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 15, 2025

Priority

May 22, 2024 — JP 2024-082993

Examiner

TISSOT, ADAM D

Art Unit

3663

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (80%); +21.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 687 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TISSOT, ADAM D View full profile →

Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

546 granted / 687 resolved

+27.5% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+21.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 12m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

719

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

§103

86.8%

+46.8% vs TC avg

§102

4.9%

-35.1% vs TC avg

§112

5.2%

-34.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 687 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 15, 2025

Application Filed

May 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12679217

ELECTRIC VEHICLE

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/418,687

Patent 12679451

REAR WHEEL STEERING ALIGNMENT CALIBRATION

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/915,069

Patent 12673707

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VIRTUAL BLOCK STICK CIRCUITS

1y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/547,435

Patent 12670790

COMPUTER PROGRAM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR A REMOTE CONTROL CENTER AND FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE FROM REMOTE

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/216,534

Patent 12643248

TWO WHEELED ROBOT WITH ENHANCED CLIMBING FEATURES

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+21.2%)

2y 12m (~1y 5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 687 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.