Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/064,708

CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 27, 2025

Priority

Mar 27, 2024 — JP 2024-051001

Examiner

SOOD, ANSHUL

Art Unit

3667

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 538 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

445 granted / 538 resolved

+30.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

12 currently pending

Career history

556

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.2%

-34.8% vs TC avg

§103

76.2%

+36.2% vs TC avg

§102

4.9%

-35.1% vs TC avg

§112

11.7%

-28.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 538 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 27, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 10, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/485,234

Patent 12673669

VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/833,056

Patent 12676066

VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE

1y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/971,260

Patent 12674672

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+12.7%)

2y 4m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 538 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.