Last updated: August 18, 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

The Ohio State University

OA Round

4 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 714 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DOVE, TRACY MAE View full profile →

Grants 69% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

493 granted / 714 resolved

+4.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+9.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

762

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

33.9%

-6.1% vs TC avg

§102

27.6%

-12.4% vs TC avg

§112

32.1%

-7.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 714 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)

Precedent Cases

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3y 0m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

18/481,176

Patent 12676390

FLEXIBLE WIRING COMPONENT

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/915,210

Patent 12673476

TEMPLATE AS WELL AS MANUFACTURING METHOD AND USE, INTERMEDIATE STRUCTURE AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY ELECTRODE

1y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/642,934

Patent 12671105

SECONDARY BATTERY AND DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

4y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

4-5

Expected OA Rounds

69%

Grant Probability

79%

With Interview (+9.9%)

3y 7m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 714 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.