Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/934,940

CIRCUIT-INTEGRATED DUAL OUTPUT LOW DC-DC CONVERTER

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 01, 2024

Priority

Apr 08, 2024 — RE 10-2024-0047372

Examiner

BEHM, HARRY RAYMOND

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Kia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1163 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

925 granted / 1163 resolved

+19.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+7.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

42 currently pending

Career history

1194

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

77.3%

+37.3% vs TC avg

§102

6.2%

-33.8% vs TC avg

§112

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1163 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 01, 2024

Application Filed

May 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+7.2%)

2y 5m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1163 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.