Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 35/524,997

Head lamp for vehicles

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 07, 2025

Priority

Jan 24, 2025 — RE 30-2025-0003499

Examiner

LEE, ANGELA J

Art Unit

2933

Tech Center

2900

Assignee

Kia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -2.3% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 97% grant rate with -2.3% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 932 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LEE, ANGELA J View full profile →

Grants 97% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

903 granted / 932 resolved

+36.9% vs TC avg

Minimal -2% lift

Without

With

+-2.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 8m

Avg Prosecution

12 currently pending

Career history

935

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

11.2%

-28.8% vs TC avg

§102

5.1%

-34.9% vs TC avg

§112

58.5%

+18.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 932 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 07, 2025

Application Filed

Mar 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 02, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 02, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

35/523,952

Patent D1134995

Front lamp for vehicle

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

35/524,903

Patent D1134996

Vehicle lamp

2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

35/525,068

Patent D1130811

Rear combination lamp for automobile

1y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

35/525,111

Patent D1128957

Rear combination lamp for automobile

1y 2m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

35/525,124

Patent D1128958

Head lamp for automobile

1y 2m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

97%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (-2.3%)

1y 8m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 932 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.