Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/041,017

VEHICLE DRIVING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS, VEHICLE DRIVING ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING VEHICLE DRIVING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 30, 2025

Priority

Feb 26, 2024 — JP 2024-026406

Examiner

SEOL, DAVIN

Art Unit

3662

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 165 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 66% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

109 granted / 165 resolved

+14.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

196

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.8%

-34.2% vs TC avg

§103

85.4%

+45.4% vs TC avg

§102

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§112

5.0%

-35.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 165 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 30, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 10, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

66%

Grant Probability

80%

With Interview (+14.1%)

2y 11m (~1y 5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 165 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.