Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/312,970

HYBRID VEHICLE INCLUDING ACTIVE AIR FLAP

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 28, 2025

Priority

Sep 10, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0120823 +1 more

Examiner

LIETHEN, KURT PHILIP

Art Unit

3747

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Kia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 442 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

350 granted / 442 resolved

+9.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+9.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

474

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

§103

90.9%

+50.9% vs TC avg

§102

3.9%

-36.1% vs TC avg

§112

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 442 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 28, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS AND VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM

1y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/467,733

Patent 12673527

VEHICLE DAMPER

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/588,496

Patent 12673644

BRAKE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

2y 4m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/836,858

Patent 12673721

METHOD FOR GUIDING A MOTOR VEHICLE

1y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/573,509

Patent 12662099

METHOD FOR ADJUSTING THE CLAMPING FORCE EXERTED BY AN ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKE

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+9.8%)

2y 2m (~1y 4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 442 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.