Last updated: August 18, 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

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

Based on 644 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FIN, MICHAEL RUTLAND View full profile →

Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

516 granted / 644 resolved

+12.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

666

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

47.5%

+7.5% vs TC avg

§102

28.7%

-11.3% vs TC avg

§112

20.5%

-19.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 644 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 25, 2025

Application Filed

Jul 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

18/273,752

Patent 12683424

CHARGER FOR A BATTERY PACK, CHARGING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CHARGING

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/546,820

Patent 12676513

POWER TRANSFER DISABLEMENT SWITCH IN A WIRELESS POWER RECEPTION APPARATUS

2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/821,079

Patent 12676470

OVER VOLTAGE PROTECTION FOR A WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER SYSTEM

1y 10m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+13.1%)

2y 4m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 644 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.