Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/204,711

VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR VEHICLE CONTROL

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 12, 2025

Priority

May 15, 2024 — JP 2024-079323

Examiner

MACIOROWSKI, GODFREY ALEKSANDER

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 112 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MACIOROWSKI, GODFREY ALEKSANDER View full profile →

Grants 60% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

67 granted / 112 resolved

At TC average

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+9.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

142

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

96.2%

+56.2% vs TC avg

§102

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 112 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 12, 2025

Application Filed

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

60%

Grant Probability

69%

With Interview (+9.3%)

2y 8m (~1y 6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 112 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.