Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/381,063

BATTERY MOUNTING SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 17, 2023

Priority

May 22, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0065526

Examiner

TRAVERS, MATTHEW P

Art Unit

4100

Tech Center

4100

Assignee

Kia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 63% of cases after interview

— +44.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 651 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TRAVERS, MATTHEW P View full profile →

Grants 63% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

411 granted / 651 resolved

+3.1% vs TC avg

Strong +44% interview lift

Without

With

+44.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

43 currently pending

Career history

708

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

71.5%

+31.5% vs TC avg

§102

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

§112

15.3%

-24.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 651 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 17, 2023

Application Filed

May 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

19/034,800

Patent 12678900

VEHICLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM, VEHICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

1y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/607,271

Patent 12653707

CRIMPING DEVICES AND METHODS

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/891,543

Patent 12650012

BRACKET FOR DROP CEILING MOUNTING BRACE

1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/256,863

Patent 12643156

ACTIVE PIEZOELECTRIC TOOL, ACTIVE PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD OF THE ACTIVE PIEZOELECTRIC TOOL

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

19/224,288

Patent 12637860

JOIST TABLE SYSTEMS AND METHODS

12m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

63%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+44.0%)

2y 8m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 651 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.