Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 19/033,518

CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 22, 2025

Priority

Jan 24, 2024 — JP 2024-009056

Examiner

SHAAWAT, MUSSA A

Art Unit

3669

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 896 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

684 granted / 896 resolved

+24.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+5.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

913

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

8.3%

-31.7% vs TC avg

§103

44.3%

+4.3% vs TC avg

§102

43.3%

+3.3% vs TC avg

§112

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 896 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 22, 2025

Application Filed

Mar 31, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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2y 6m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+5.7%)

3y 0m (~1y 6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 896 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.