Last updated: August 14, 2026

Application No. 35/524,963

Door handle for vehicles

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 14, 2025

Priority

Oct 14, 2024 — DE 40 2024 100 783.9

Examiner

CALVE, LAUREN R

Art Unit

2923

Tech Center

2900

Assignee

D La Porte Söhne GmbH

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+3.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 888 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CALVE, LAUREN R View full profile →

Grants 97% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

860 granted / 888 resolved

+36.8% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+3.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 7m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

892

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§102

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§112

84.5%

+44.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 888 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 14, 2025

Application Filed

Jul 31, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

35/525,364

Patent D1135418

Clothes hanger for clothing care machine

2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

35/523,986

Patent D1132128

Door handle

1y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

35/523,215

Patent D1120730

Door handle

1y 4m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

35/523,279

Patent D1120729

Door Handle

1y 4m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

35/522,190

Patent D1108163

Clothes rack

2y 4m to grant Granted Jan 06, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

97%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+3.5%)

1y 7m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 888 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.