Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/824,455

LOWER STRUCTURE OF A VEHICLE BODY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 04, 2024

Priority

Oct 20, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0141181

Examiner

DANG, HUNG Q

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Kia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (68%); +18.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1869 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 68% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1279 granted / 1869 resolved

+8.4% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+18.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

66 currently pending

Career history

1955

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

85.4%

+45.4% vs TC avg

§102

7.5%

-32.5% vs TC avg

§112

3.5%

-36.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1869 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 04, 2024

Application Filed

May 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/377,612

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2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/932,404

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1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Patent 12666125

APPLICATIONS FOR ANAMORPHIC LENSES

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

68%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+18.2%)

3y 0m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1869 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.