Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 19/039,185

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

ABUELHAWA, MOHAMMED YOUSEF

Art Unit

3656

Tech Center

Kia Corporation

Assignee

Kia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.1% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 68 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 81% — above average

Career Allow Rate

55 granted / 68 resolved

+20.9% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+20.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

104

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

6.4%

-33.6% vs TC avg

§103

49.6%

+9.6% vs TC avg

§102

22.8%

-17.2% vs TC avg

§112

16.6%

-23.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 68 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Mar 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Method of inserting an electronic components in through-hole technology, THT, into a printed circuit board, PCB, by an industrial robot

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

17/937,598

Patent 12558786

RESTRICTING MOVEMENT OF A MOBILE ROBOT

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026

17/619,037

Patent 12552031

WORK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

17/570,896

Patent 12533813

ROBOT, SYSTEM COMPRISING ROBOT AND USER DEVICE AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF

2y 5m to grant Granted Jan 27, 2026

18/507,463

Patent 12472641

GENERATING REFERENCES FOR ROBOT-CARRIED OBJECTS AND RELATED TECHNOLOGY

2y 5m to grant Granted Nov 18, 2025

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+20.1%)

2y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 68 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.