Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 19/039,477

ASSISTANCE METHOD AND ASSISTANCE APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 28, 2025

Priority

Dec 22, 2022 — JP 2022-206045 +1 more

Examiner

REDHEAD JR., ASHLEY L

Art Unit

3661

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Panasonic Holdings Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 91% grant rate with +9.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 350 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

REDHEAD JR., ASHLEY L View full profile →

Grants 91% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

318 granted / 350 resolved

+38.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+9.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

12 currently pending

Career history

370

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

7.7%

-32.3% vs TC avg

§103

85.6%

+45.6% vs TC avg

§102

4.7%

-35.3% vs TC avg

§112

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 350 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 28, 2025

Application Filed

Mar 31, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 19, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 16, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 16, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12669332

NAVIGATION ASSISTANCE METHOD AND DEVICE BASED ON A KALMAN FILTER

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/964,152

Patent 12662118

CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE TRAVELING, AND VEHICLE

1y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/702,819

Patent 12658050

Trailer Assist System and Method for a Tow Vehicle

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/771,258

Patent 12656471

METHOD FOR ACTIVATING A VEHICLE FUNCTION AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVATION DEVICE

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/819,253

Patent 12649460

PARKING ASSISTANCE METHOD AND PARKING ASSISTANCE DEVICE

1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 09, 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

91%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+9.4%)

2y 3m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 350 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.