Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 17/265,086

ANODES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEREOF

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 01, 2021

Priority

Aug 01, 2018 — provisional 62/713,137 +1 more

Examiner

DOVE, TRACY MAE

Art Unit

1725

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Ohio State Innovation Foundation

OA Round

4 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 700 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 69% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

485 granted / 700 resolved

+4.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 8m

Avg Prosecution

42 currently pending

Career history

753

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

57.8%

+17.8% vs TC avg

§102

25.9%

-14.1% vs TC avg

§112

13.7%

-26.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 700 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 4 earlier events

Sep 12, 2024

Response Filed

Nov 19, 2024

Final Rejection mailed

May 19, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

May 20, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Aug 08, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Feb 09, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Feb 12, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Feb 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

4-5

Expected OA Rounds

69%

Grant Probability

80%

With Interview (+10.2%)

3y 8m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 700 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.