Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/944,840

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2400

Examiner

LEE, MICHAEL

Art Unit

2422

Tech Center

KIA CORPORATION

Assignee

Kia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.7% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1311 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 79% — above average

Career Allow Rate

1039 granted / 1311 resolved

+19.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+9.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

1349

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.5%

-35.5% vs TC avg

§103

41.2%

+1.2% vs TC avg

§102

35.2%

-4.8% vs TC avg

§112

7.5%

-32.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1311 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2400

Application Filed

Dec 10, 2025

Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+9.7%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1311 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.