Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/800,397

VEHICLE FRAME FOR FUEL CELL AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 12, 2024

Priority

Mar 27, 2024 — RE 10-2024-0041855

Examiner

HANNON, TIMOTHY

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Kia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 509 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

415 granted / 509 resolved

+21.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 10m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

525

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§103

56.5%

+16.5% vs TC avg

§102

20.0%

-20.0% vs TC avg

§112

20.2%

-19.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 509 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 12, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12679248

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3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/495,909

Patent 12683464

ELECTRIC VEHICLE DRIVE UNIT COOLING SYSTEM

2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/769,935

Patent 12679501

COMPONENT FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE

2y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/855,073

Patent 12680604

VEHICLE DRIVE TRANSMISSION DEVICE

1y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/235,783

Patent 12673641

RAPID DECELERATION MECHANISM WITH SLIDING CARRIAGE

2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+11.6%)

1y 10m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 509 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.