Last updated: October 02, 2026

Application No. 19/280,556

ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 25, 2025

Priority

Nov 15, 2024 — JP 2024-199412

Examiner

FIN, MICHAEL RUTLAND

Art Unit

2836

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 652 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FIN, MICHAEL RUTLAND View full profile →

Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

522 granted / 652 resolved

+12.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

675

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

48.4%

+8.4% vs TC avg

§102

28.2%

-11.8% vs TC avg

§112

20.3%

-19.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 652 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 25, 2025

Application Filed

Jul 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/774,250

Patent 12734982

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2y 2m to grant Granted Sep 15, 2026

18/675,394

Patent 12732015

UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY, POWER SYSTEM, CONTROL DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD

2y 3m to grant Granted Sep 08, 2026

18/316,453

Patent 12726100

HYBRID MODE CONTROL METHOD

3y 3m to grant Granted Sep 01, 2026

18/885,755

Patent 12726042

POWER SUPPLY DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

1y 11m to grant Granted Sep 01, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+12.7%)

2y 4m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 652 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.