Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/619,462

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MOVING AIRCRAFT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 28, 2024

Priority

Dec 04, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0173657

Examiner

NGUYEN, MISA H

Art Unit

3655

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Kia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 70 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 67% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

47 granted / 70 resolved

+15.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 12m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.6%

-35.4% vs TC avg

§103

78.9%

+38.9% vs TC avg

§102

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

§112

11.2%

-28.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 70 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 28, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

67%

Grant Probability

80%

With Interview (+12.4%)

2y 12m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 70 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.