Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/507,548

LEARNING DEVICE AND TEST DEVICE FOR TRAINING STUDENT NEURAL NETWORK

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 13, 2023

Priority

Jul 03, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0085837

Examiner

DEVORE, CHRISTOPHER DILLON

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Kia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 50% of cases after interview

— +37.5% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 12 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DEVORE, CHRISTOPHER DILLON View full profile →

Grants 50% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

6 granted / 12 resolved

-10.0% vs TC avg

Strong +38% interview lift

Without

With

+37.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 11m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§103

95.2%

+55.2% vs TC avg

§102

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§112

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 12 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 13, 2023

Application Filed

May 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

50%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+37.5%)

3y 11m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 12 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

LEARNING DEVICE AND TEST DEVICE FOR TRAINING STUDENT NEURAL NETWORK

This examiner grants 50% 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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