Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/064,762

VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 27, 2025

Priority

Mar 29, 2024 — JP 2024-056788

Examiner

COBB, MATTHEW

Art Unit

3661

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +37.1% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (72%); +37.1% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 207 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

149 granted / 207 resolved

+20.0% vs TC avg

Strong +37% interview lift

Without

With

+37.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

237

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

12.8%

-27.2% vs TC avg

§103

78.7%

+38.7% vs TC avg

§102

5.9%

-34.1% vs TC avg

§112

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 207 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 27, 2025

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/194,333

Patent 12675109

Displaying an Overlay Including a Projected Path of a Vehicle

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/199,412

Patent 12673672

VEHICLE FOR PREDICTING COLLISION AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF

3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/638,243

Patent 12675741

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRAINING AUTOMATIC DRIVING MODEL

2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/375,613

Patent 12668097

AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROL DEVICE AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/535,034

Patent 12664547

SYSTEM AND METHOD LINKING TO ACCOUNTS USING CREDENTIAL-LESS AUTHENTICATION

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+37.1%)

2y 7m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 207 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.