Last updated: October 02, 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

— +22.7% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 45% grant rate with +22.7% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 168 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 45% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

76 granted / 168 resolved

-6.8% vs TC avg

Strong +23% interview lift

Without

With

+22.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

192

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

6.8%

-33.2% vs TC avg

§103

64.6%

+24.6% vs TC avg

§102

16.5%

-23.5% vs TC avg

§112

10.5%

-29.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 168 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 11 earlier events

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

Aug 27, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Aug 28, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/829,300

Patent 12746913

VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

2y 0m to grant Granted Sep 29, 2026

18/091,773

Patent 12743952

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AVOIDING DEADLOCKS THROUGH VEHICLE MANEUVERS

3y 8m to grant Granted Sep 22, 2026

18/753,544

Patent 12741670

AUTOMATED DRIVING SYSTEM

2y 2m to grant Granted Sep 22, 2026

18/821,325

Patent 12730454

MOBILITY SERVICE SYSTEM

2y 0m to grant Granted Sep 08, 2026

18/343,109

Patent 12709291

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING MULTIPLE VEHICLES TO INCREASE CONFIDENCE LEVEL

3y 1m to grant Granted Aug 18, 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

68%

With Interview (+22.7%)

3y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 168 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.