Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/218,219

ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD OF SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 05, 2023

Priority

Dec 08, 2022 — RE 10-2022-0170861

Examiner

KIM, TAE W

Art Unit

2876

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Kia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +37.7% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 55% grant rate with +37.7% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 348 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 55% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

192 granted / 348 resolved

-12.8% vs TC avg

Strong +38% interview lift

Without

With

+37.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 9m

Avg Prosecution

12 currently pending

Career history

365

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

87.9%

+47.9% vs TC avg

§102

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

§112

6.8%

-33.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 348 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 05, 2023

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Examiner Interview (Telephonic)

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 07, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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10m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

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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

55%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+37.7%)

3y 9m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 348 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.