Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/079,464

PARKING ASSISTANCE METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 14, 2025

Priority

Mar 21, 2024 — JP 2024-044905

Examiner

MA, KAM WAN

Art Unit

2688

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 63% of cases after interview

— +21.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 377 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 63% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

237 granted / 377 resolved

+0.9% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+21.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

35 currently pending

Career history

415

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

87.0%

+47.0% vs TC avg

§102

4.5%

-35.5% vs TC avg

§112

6.2%

-33.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 377 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 14, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/922,604

Patent 12662153

Driver Monitoring System for a Vehicle and Method for Driver Monitoring

1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/113,714

Patent 12651131

COMMUNICATING ASSET TAGS, DISPENSING ENCLOSURES AND ASSET MONITORING DEVICES

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/081,330

Patent 12606193

METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN OPTIMAL LOCATION TO WAIT FOR A LEFT TURN TO MINIMIZE TRAFFIC IMPACT

3y 4m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

18/428,343

Patent 12603001

DETECTING A NON-MARKED PARKING SPACE FOR A VEHICLE

2y 2m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/433,935

Patent 12594953

DRIVER MONITOR, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR MONITORING DRIVER

2y 2m to grant Granted Apr 07, 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

63%

Grant Probability

85%

With Interview (+21.7%)

2y 9m (~1y 5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 377 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.