Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/347,749

Bidirectional Charging System and Control Method Thereof

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 06, 2023

Priority

Jan 11, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0003958

Examiner

HABIB, ASIFA

Art Unit

2876

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Kia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 359 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HABIB, ASIFA View full profile →

Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

277 granted / 359 resolved

+9.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +15% lift

Without

With

+14.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

372

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

86.3%

+46.3% vs TC avg

§102

8.4%

-31.6% vs TC avg

§112

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 359 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 06, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/384,385

Patent 12657983

COIN HANDLING APPARATUS

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

19/028,229

Patent 12646041

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VENDING AND/OR PURCHASING MOBILE PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES

1y 4m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/203,689

Patent 12640014

ZERO TRUST BASED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ALGORITHM DRIVEN REIMAGE PROCESS ON AN AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE LEVERAGING RAM PARTITIONING

2y 12m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

17/655,310

Patent 12632689

FINGER-ACTIVATED CHIP OR CONTACTLESS CARD

4y 2m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/131,000

Patent 12620289

ANTI-COUNTERFEIT VERIFICATION

3y 1m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

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

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Get a prosecution strategy drawn from examiner precedents, rejection analysis, and claim mapping.

Typically takes 5-10 seconds — AI-generated, attorney review required before filing

Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+14.7%)

2y 4m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 359 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.