Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 19/059,606

VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 21, 2025

Priority

Mar 27, 2024 — JP 2024-051002

Examiner

PICON-FELICIANO, RUBEN

Art Unit

3747

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 749 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PICON-FELICIANO, RUBEN View full profile →

Grants 69% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

520 granted / 749 resolved

-0.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

782

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

68.6%

+28.6% vs TC avg

§102

27.9%

-12.1% vs TC avg

§112

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 749 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 21, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/587,179

Patent 12668215

METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE COMBINATION

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/898,221

Patent 12662103

ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/832,366

Patent 12654760

STEERING DEVICE AND STEERING CONTROL DEVICE

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/416,619

Patent 12649449

BRAKING APPARATUS AND BRAKING METHOD FOR VEHICLE

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/586,278

Patent 12649435

STRATEGIC PARKING TO IMPROVE SAFETY OF A PARKED VEHICLE ACCORDING TO LOCATION SELECTION AND BATTERY LIFE OPTIMIZATION

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

69%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+12.2%)

2y 10m (~1y 6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 749 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.