Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/287,256

DECOMMISSIONING TRANSPORT BATTERIES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 31, 2025

Priority

Mar 18, 2021 — continuation of 12/393,916

Examiner

MINCARELLI, JAN P

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 32% of cases after interview

— +28.1% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 422 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MINCARELLI, JAN P View full profile →

Grants only 32% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

137 granted / 422 resolved

-27.5% vs TC avg

Strong +28% interview lift

Without

With

+28.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 1m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

437

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

25.2%

-14.8% vs TC avg

§103

61.9%

+21.9% vs TC avg

§102

5.6%

-34.4% vs TC avg

§112

6.0%

-34.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 422 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 31, 2025

Application Filed

May 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/514,914

Patent 12494087

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING LUGGAGE MANIFESTS

2y 0m to grant Granted Dec 09, 2025

18/514,924

Patent 12494088

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CREATING LUGGAGE MANIFEST USING B-TYPE MESSAGE, AIRLINE CODE AND FLIGHT DATA

2y 0m to grant Granted Dec 09, 2025

18/444,538

Patent 12469093

SECURE SERVICE RECIPIENT ONLINE PORTAL

1y 8m to grant Granted Nov 11, 2025

18/949,623

Patent 12400284

GENERATING TRANSACTIONAL DOCUMENTS

9m to grant Granted Aug 26, 2025

17/205,810

Patent 12393916

DECOMMISSIONING TRANSPORT BATTERIES

4y 5m to grant Granted Aug 19, 2025

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

32%

Grant Probability

61%

With Interview (+28.1%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 422 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

DECOMMISSIONING TRANSPORT BATTERIES

This examiner grants 32% of cases after interview

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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