Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/077,124

VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 12, 2025

Priority

Apr 03, 2024 — JP 2024-060033

Examiner

MORALES, OMAR

Art Unit

3747

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 59% of cases after interview

— +17.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 505 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MORALES, OMAR View full profile →

Grants 59% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

300 granted / 505 resolved

-10.6% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+17.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

12 currently pending

Career history

535

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

81.6%

+41.6% vs TC avg

§102

15.6%

-24.4% vs TC avg

§112

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 505 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 12, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/507,040

Patent 12681511

COOLER BYPASS MANIFOLD, METHOD FOR MODIFYING COOLER BYPASS MANIFOLD AND KIT FOR MODIFYING COOLER BYPASS MANIFOLD

4y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/762,504

Patent 12679160

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SUSPENSION ACCORDING TO STEERING MODE

2y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/213,635

Patent 12668091

HYDRAULIC VEHICLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT DEVICE

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/578,603

Patent 12662957

COOLING DEVICE

4y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/066,851

Patent 12655785

COOLING SYSTEM AND METHOD

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 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

59%

Grant Probability

76%

With Interview (+17.0%)

3y 4m (~1y 12m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 505 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.