Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/047,637

DRIVING ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 07, 2025

Priority

Feb 14, 2024 — JP 2024-020260

Examiner

CHEUNG, CALVIN K

Art Unit

3669

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 965 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHEUNG, CALVIN K View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

846 granted / 965 resolved

+35.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

982

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

10.7%

-29.3% vs TC avg

§103

49.6%

+9.6% vs TC avg

§102

17.0%

-23.0% vs TC avg

§112

6.0%

-34.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 965 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 07, 2025

Application Filed

May 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+8.3%)

2y 5m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 965 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.