Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/184,671

STEERING ASSIST DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 21, 2025

Priority

May 14, 2024 — JP 2024-078409

Examiner

LEE, TYLER J

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

SUBARU Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 956 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LEE, TYLER J View full profile →

Grants 92% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

880 granted / 956 resolved

+32.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+6.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

970

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.5%

-36.5% vs TC avg

§103

66.3%

+26.3% vs TC avg

§102

19.9%

-20.1% vs TC avg

§112

6.8%

-33.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 956 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 21, 2025

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/608,456

Patent 12681478

METHOD FOR MARKING A GROUND SURFACE USING A ROBOT UNIT AND A LOCAL BASE STATION, THE SYSTEM THEREFORE AND USE THEREOF

2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/705,772

Patent 12662796

WORK MACHINE

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/790,183

Patent 12662015

ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN HAVING INTERAXLE ELECTRIC POWER TRANSFER

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/593,123

Patent 12654486

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CAST VEHICLE WHEEL

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

92%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+6.9%)

1y 11m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 956 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.