Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/184,571

STEERING CONTROL DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 21, 2025

Priority

Apr 30, 2024 — JP 2024-073851

Examiner

RICH, JOSEPHINE ELIZABETH

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 25 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RICH, JOSEPHINE ELIZABETH View full profile →

Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

20 granted / 25 resolved

+20.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

12 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

90.1%

+50.1% vs TC avg

§102

6.3%

-33.7% vs TC avg

§112

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 25 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 21, 2025

Application Filed

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+11.0%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 25 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.