Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/190,883

ENGINE CONTROLLER

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 28, 2025

Priority

May 27, 2024 — JP 2024-085579

Examiner

JIN, GEORGE C.

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

SUBARU Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 473 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

JIN, GEORGE C. View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

397 granted / 473 resolved

+23.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

498

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§103

71.0%

+31.0% vs TC avg

§102

23.6%

-16.4% vs TC avg

§112

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 473 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 28, 2025

Application Filed

May 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12679455

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1y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/794,602

Patent 12669093

DUAL FUEL ENGINE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DUAL FUEL ENGINE SYSTEM

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/466,537

Patent 12662072

WORK MACHINE WITH ELECTRIC TRACTION DRIVE

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/789,962

Patent 12662107

STEERING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/579,651

Patent 12654680

Driving Safety System

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+13.1%)

2y 1m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 473 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.