Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/749,868

APPARATUS FOR RECOGNIZING AN OBJECT AND A METHOD THEREOF

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 21, 2024

Priority

Dec 05, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0174674

Examiner

THOMAS, SOUMYA

Art Unit

2664

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Kia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+0.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 2 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 100% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

2 granted / 2 resolved

+38.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

100.0%

+60.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 2 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 21, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/924,740

Patent 12614064

NOVEL NEUROMORPHIC VISION SYSTEM

3y 5m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 1 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

100%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+0.0%)

2y 10m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 2 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.