Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/063,289

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 26, 2025

Priority

Mar 13, 2024 — JP 2024-039425

Examiner

RUSHING, MARK S

Art Unit

2689

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +24.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (77%); +24.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 823 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

631 granted / 823 resolved

+14.7% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+24.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

846

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

87.1%

+47.1% vs TC avg

§102

3.4%

-36.6% vs TC avg

§112

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 823 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 26, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/712,220

Patent 12664879

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2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/727,750

Patent 12650514

IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM, IDENTIFICATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/733,423

Patent 12638480

POWER CABLE VOLTAGE DROP MONITORING

1y 11m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+24.4%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 823 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.