Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 17/880,049

VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 03, 2022

Priority

Sep 28, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0128168

Examiner

PARK, CHANMIN

Art Unit

3661

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Kia Corporation

OA Round

5 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.1% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 45% grant rate with +21.1% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 160 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 45% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

72 granted / 160 resolved

-7.0% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+21.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

192

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

94.3%

+54.3% vs TC avg

§102

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

§112

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 160 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 9 earlier events

Jul 09, 2025

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 09, 2025

Examiner Interview Summary

Sep 03, 2025

Response Filed

Dec 16, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Mar 16, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Mar 27, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

May 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (signed)

Jun 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/007,591

Patent 12673701

Drive Mode Selection

5y 10m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/707,394

Patent 12676064

Roadway Congestion Management

4y 3m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/463,998

Patent 12673691

Systems and Methods for Validating a Localization System of an Autonomous Vehicle

2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/112,382

Patent 12663288

SENSOR FUSION FOR DYNAMIC MAPPING

5y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/668,739

Patent 12654737

Autonomous Driving Control Apparatus and Method Thereof

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

5-6

Expected OA Rounds

45%

Grant Probability

66%

With Interview (+21.1%)

3y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 160 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.