Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/059,338

STORAGE MEDIUM, VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 21, 2025

Priority

Mar 29, 2024 — JP 2024-055382

Examiner

PATEL, MANGLESH M

Art Unit

3665

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (74%); +18.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 707 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PATEL, MANGLESH M View full profile →

Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

527 granted / 707 resolved

+22.5% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+18.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 9m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

742

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.3%

-35.7% vs TC avg

§103

57.9%

+17.9% vs TC avg

§102

31.6%

-8.4% vs TC avg

§112

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 707 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 21, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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DATA TRANSFER

2y 10m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+18.2%)

3y 9m (~2y 5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 707 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.