Last updated: October 02, 2026

Application No. 35/525,523

Wheel for an automobile

Final Rejection

Filed

Dec 16, 2024

Priority

Jun 24, 2024 — RE 30-2024-0024817

Examiner

MAGER, ADAM C

Art Unit

2961

Tech Center

2900

Assignee

Kia Corporation

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+2.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 350 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MAGER, ADAM C View full profile →

Grants 98% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

343 granted / 350 resolved

+38.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +2% lift

Without

With

+2.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 10m

Avg Prosecution

10 currently pending

Career history

351

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

§102

6.8%

-33.2% vs TC avg

§112

86.6%

+46.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 350 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 16, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 24, 2026

Response Filed

Jul 24, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

35/526,359

Patent D1149878

Rear door panel for automobile

1y 2m to grant Granted Sep 29, 2026

35/526,424

Patent D1149879

Front door panel for automobile

1y 2m to grant Granted Sep 29, 2026

35/526,382

Patent D1147880

Automobile

1y 1m to grant Granted Sep 15, 2026

35/526,018

Patent D1146709

Automobile

2y 1m to grant Granted Sep 08, 2026

35/525,944

Patent D1145627

Automobile

1y 2m to grant Granted Sep 01, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

98%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+2.2%)

1y 10m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 350 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

Wheel for an 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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