Last updated: October 02, 2026

Application No. 18/952,449

HEAT PUMP SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 19, 2024

Priority

Sep 24, 2024 — RE 10-2024-0128971

Examiner

FURDGE, LARRY L

Art Unit

3763

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Kia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 62% of cases after interview

— +16.9% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 786 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FURDGE, LARRY L View full profile →

Grants 62% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

490 granted / 786 resolved

-7.7% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+16.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

39 currently pending

Career history

817

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

54.0%

+14.0% vs TC avg

§102

8.7%

-31.3% vs TC avg

§112

31.3%

-8.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 786 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 19, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

19/041,051

Patent 12747898

REFRIGERANT CIRCULATION SYSTEM

1y 8m to grant Granted Sep 29, 2026

18/861,685

Patent 12742565

AIR CONDITIONER

1y 10m to grant Granted Sep 22, 2026

17/611,291

Patent 12729518

METHOD FOR OPERATING A TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED CIRCULATION SYSTEM AND TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED CIRCULATION SYSTEM

4y 9m to grant Granted Sep 08, 2026

18/513,868

Patent 12729865

MODULAR HVAC-SHW SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF INTEGRATING THEREOF

2y 9m to grant Granted Sep 08, 2026

18/604,977

Patent 12729877

AIR CONDITIONING UNIT CONDENSATE REMOVAL

2y 5m to grant Granted Sep 08, 2026

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

62%

Grant Probability

79%

With Interview (+16.9%)

3y 3m (~1y 4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 786 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.