Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/032,525

POOR VISIBILITY DETERMINATION DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 21, 2025

Priority

Jan 26, 2024 — JP 2024-010182

Examiner

WANG, JINGLI

Art Unit

3666

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.8% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 71% grant rate with +17.8% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 124 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 71% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

88 granted / 124 resolved

+19.0% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+17.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

150

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.8%

-34.2% vs TC avg

§103

87.2%

+47.2% vs TC avg

§102

3.7%

-36.3% vs TC avg

§112

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 124 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 21, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 15, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 15, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/513,884

Patent 12669341

Speed Reasoning in the Presence of Uncertainty When Pulling Over

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/422,357

Patent 12654591

BATTERY CONTROL SYSTEM

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/565,800

Patent 12654560

BRAKE DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A BRAKE DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/318,101

Patent 12643561

METHOD FOR ALIGNING A VEHICLE TO AN ADAS CALIBRATION TARGET AND AN ADAS CALIBRATION SYSTEM

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/342,187

Patent 12585267

Methods and Systems for Gradually Adjusting Vehicle Sensor Perspective using Remote Assistance

2y 9m to grant Granted Mar 24, 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

71%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+17.8%)

2y 9m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 124 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.