Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 35/525,496

Automobile

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 16, 2024

Priority

Jun 24, 2024 — RE 30-2024-0024818

Examiner

TISDALE, DUANE RYAN

Art Unit

2961

Tech Center

2900

Assignee

Kia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+3.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 127 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TISDALE, DUANE RYAN View full profile →

Grants 97% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

123 granted / 127 resolved

+36.9% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+3.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

4 currently pending

Career history

128

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§102

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

§112

82.6%

+42.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 127 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 16, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

35/522,108

Patent D1120811

Automobile

1y 9m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

35/523,845

Patent D1115618

Automobile

1y 7m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

35/521,976

Patent D1109643

Vehicle

1y 7m to grant Granted Jan 20, 2026

35/522,095

Patent D1108310

Automobile

1y 8m to grant Granted Jan 06, 2026

35/523,948

Patent D1108323

Front portion of a vehicle

1y 11m to grant Granted Jan 06, 2026

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

97%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+3.8%)

2y 0m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 127 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

Automobile

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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