Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/063,409

CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 26, 2025

Priority

Mar 18, 2024 — JP 2024-042403

Examiner

SMITH-STEWART, DEMETRA R

Art Unit

3661

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

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 744 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

669 granted / 744 resolved

+37.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

774

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

6.4%

-33.6% vs TC avg

§103

34.9%

-5.1% vs TC avg

§102

49.3%

+9.3% vs TC avg

§112

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 744 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 26, 2025

Application Filed

May 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+8.3%)

2y 2m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 744 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.