Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 19/064,159

KITE LAUNCHING AND LANDING GUIDE DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 26, 2025

Priority

Mar 28, 2024 — JP 2024-054885

Examiner

BADAWI, MEDHAT

Art Unit

2834

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 895 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BADAWI, MEDHAT View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

731 granted / 895 resolved

+13.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

918

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

45.4%

+5.4% vs TC avg

§102

19.1%

-20.9% vs TC avg

§112

31.0%

-9.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 895 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 26, 2025

Application Filed

Aug 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12708206

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2y 5m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

18/701,577

Patent 12709418

A MULTICOPTER

2y 4m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

18/820,881

Patent 12709386

Autonomous Aerial Vehicle Hardware Configuration

1y 11m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

18/949,543

Patent 12703517

NOVEL EXTENDED RANGE VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING DRONE

1y 8m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+12.8%)

2y 4m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 895 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.