Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/052,892

FIXING DEVICE AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 13, 2025

Priority

Aug 26, 2024 — RE 10-2024-0114331

Examiner

GARFT, CHRISTOPHER

Art Unit

3632

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 59% of cases after interview

— +22.9% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 1409 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GARFT, CHRISTOPHER View full profile →

Grants 59% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

832 granted / 1409 resolved

+7.0% vs TC avg

Strong +23% interview lift

Without

With

+22.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

72 currently pending

Career history

1475

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

85.0%

+45.0% vs TC avg

§102

8.7%

-31.3% vs TC avg

§112

5.9%

-34.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1409 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 13, 2025

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/871,801

Patent 12678981

HELICAL HYDRAULIC HOSE CONFIGURATION

3y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/205,810

Patent 12673854

COUNTERWEIGHT TRAY RETENTION SYSTEM FOR LIFTING MACHINE AND RELATED METHODS

3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/671,730

Patent 12674540

STAND FOR DEVICE

2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/894,926

Patent 12661204

HEAD FRAME PLACEMENT STABILIZATION DEVICE FOR GAMMA KNIFE RADIATION PROCEDURE

1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/312,986

Patent 12642370

ADJUSTABLE MERCHANDISE HOOK ASSEMBLY

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

59%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+22.9%)

2y 3m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1409 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.