Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/076,212

Control Device And Display Device

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 11, 2025

Priority

Mar 12, 2024 — JP 2024-037844

Examiner

JOHNSON, KYLE T

Art Unit

3656

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Seiko Epson Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (85%); +15.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 301 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

JOHNSON, KYLE T View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

256 granted / 301 resolved

+33.0% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+15.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

11 currently pending

Career history

320

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

§103

84.3%

+44.3% vs TC avg

§102

6.1%

-33.9% vs TC avg

§112

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 301 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 11, 2025

Application Filed

May 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12678948

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/806,621

Patent 12678960

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ROBOTIC TELEOPERATION INTENTION ESTIMATION

1y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/509,852

Patent 12673430

CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM

2y 7m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/608,545

Patent 12668275

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE ENTERING A ROUNDABOUT

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/666,975

Patent 12662122

FOLLOWING DISTANCE BASED ON HISTORIC BRAKE EVENTS

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+15.5%)

2y 6m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 301 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.