Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/898,212

DEVICE FOR PROTECTING AN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 26, 2024

Priority

Jun 14, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0076830 +1 more

Examiner

MA, KUN KAI

Art Unit

3763

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Kia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 811 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

643 granted / 811 resolved

+9.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

838

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

70.1%

+30.1% vs TC avg

§102

9.2%

-30.8% vs TC avg

§112

14.7%

-25.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 811 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 26, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/274,459

Patent 12669258

CONTROL DEVICE AND AIR CONDITIONER WITH SIMPLIFIED INSTALLATION COMPLEXITY

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/686,063

Patent 12668103

THERMAL MANAGEMENT DEVICE FOR THE BATTERIES OF AN ELECTRIC OR HYBRID VEHICLE

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/565,250

Patent 12661956

HEATING AND COOLING MODULE, AND METHOD

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/682,128

Patent 12663175

AIR CONDITIONER

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/788,397

Patent 12663192

Compressor/Expander Machine

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+12.8%)

2y 9m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 811 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.