Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/965,659

Untitled Application

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Filed

Priority

Oct 24, 2024 — CN 202411489682.7

Examiner

MILLER, WILLIAM L

Art Unit

Tech Center

Kia Corporation

Assignee

Kia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1745 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MILLER, WILLIAM L View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1380 granted / 1745 resolved

+19.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

1769

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

36.5%

-3.5% vs TC avg

§102

13.9%

-26.1% vs TC avg

§112

46.8%

+6.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1745 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12668086

CONVERTIBLE HANDLE

3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/871,931

Patent 12669006

SIMPLIFIED MULTI-FUNCTION HINGE

1y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/729,260

Patent 12663203

A COOLING DEVICE HAVING A HANDLE GROOVE

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/933,234

Patent 12662842

BURIAL VAULT ASSEMBLY

1y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/946,199

Patent 12662861

Window Balance Assembly

1y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+14.5%)

2y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1745 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.