Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/047,634

OPERATION ASSIST APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 07, 2025

Priority

Feb 13, 2024 — JP 2024-019253

Examiner

STAUBACH, CARL C

Art Unit

3747

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.8% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (73%); +20.8% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 583 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

STAUBACH, CARL C View full profile →

Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

427 granted / 583 resolved

+3.2% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+20.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

601

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

79.0%

+39.0% vs TC avg

§102

15.2%

-24.8% vs TC avg

§112

3.4%

-36.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 583 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 07, 2025

Application Filed

Mar 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/571,227

Patent 12679340

VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CARRYING OUT A PARKING MANEUVER

2y 7m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/624,455

Patent 12679456

VEHICLE STEERING MODES

2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/660,330

Patent 12679315

Control Device and Method for Operating an Emergency Braking Assistant for a Motor Vehicle

2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/668,405

Patent 12679454

OPEN LOOP-STYLE RETURN FOR STEER-BY-WIRE (AND CLOSED-LOOP EPS) APPLICATIONS

2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

19/014,707

Patent 12680822

PREDICTING VEHICLE TRAVEL RANGE

1y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+20.8%)

2y 7m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 583 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.