Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/192,485

HYDROGEN FILLING METHOD, HYDROGEN FILLING APPARATUS, PROGRAM, AND RECORD MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 29, 2025

Priority

Jul 19, 2021 — JP 2021-118815 +2 more

Examiner

SHRIEVES, STEPHANIE ALEXANDRA

Art Unit

3753

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +19.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 73% grant rate with +19.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 223 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SHRIEVES, STEPHANIE ALEXANDRA View full profile →

Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

163 granted / 223 resolved

+3.1% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+19.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

250

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

71.8%

+31.8% vs TC avg

§102

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§112

19.5%

-20.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 223 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 29, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 25, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 25, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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1y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/390,017

Patent 12673815

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLING PROPPANT DISCHARGE SYSTEM

2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/574,500

Patent 12674547

HIGH PRESSURE GAS CHARGING SYSTEM AND HIGH PRESSURE GAS CHARGING METHOD USING THE SAME

2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/689,594

Patent 12674546

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FILLING A PRESSURIZED-GAS TANK

2y 4m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/240,056

Patent 12643637

MOTION RESTRICTOR DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR OFFSHORE LOADING

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 02, 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

73%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+19.0%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 223 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.