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Last updated: April 19, 2026
Application No. 17/265,086

ANODES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEREOF

Non-Final OA
Filed
Feb 01, 2021
Examiner
DOVE, TRACY MAE
Art Unit
1725
Tech Center
1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering
Assignee
Ohio State Innovation Foundation
OA Round
4 (Non-Final)
69%
Grant Probability
Favorable
4-5
OA Rounds
3y 6m
To Grant
79%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +10.1% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.
Based on 695 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DOVE, TRACY MAE View full profile →
Grants 69% — above average
69%
Career Allow Rate
480 granted / 695 resolved
+4.1% vs TC avg
Moderate +10% lift
Without
With
+10.1%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
3y 6m
Avg Prosecution
56 currently pending
Career history
751
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
0.2%
-39.8% vs TC avg
§103
35.6%
-4.4% vs TC avg
§102
26.8%
-13.2% vs TC avg
§112
29.8%
-10.2% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 695 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 01, 2021
Application Filed
Oct 27, 2023
Non-Final Rejection
May 01, 2024
Response Filed
May 01, 2024
Response after Non-Final Action
Sep 12, 2024
Response Filed
Nov 14, 2024
Final Rejection
May 19, 2025
Request for Continued Examination
May 20, 2025
Response after Non-Final Action
Aug 06, 2025
Final Rejection
Feb 09, 2026
Request for Continued Examination
Feb 12, 2026
Response after Non-Final Action
Feb 17, 2026
Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/030,656
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18/125,824
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ELECTROCHEMICALLY GROWN ZINC OXIDE LAYER ON CURRENT COLLECTORS FOR MITIGATING GROWTH OF LITHIUM DENDRITES
2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026
18/328,756
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ELECTRODE, METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME, BATTERY AND ELECTRICAL APPARATUS
2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026
Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

4-5
Expected OA Rounds
69%
Grant Probability
79%
With Interview (+10.1%)
3y 6m
Median Time to Grant
High
PTA Risk
Based on 695 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

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