Last updated: October 27, 2026

Application No. 17/563,964

ENERGY STORAGE MODULE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 28, 2021

Priority

Sep 05, 2019 — RE 10-2019-0110363 +2 more

Examiner

CHAN, HENG M

Art Unit

1725

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.

OA Round

6 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +31.9% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 61% grant rate with +31.9% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 408 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHAN, HENG M View full profile →

Grants 61% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

249 granted / 408 resolved

-4.0% vs TC avg

Strong +32% interview lift

Without

With

+31.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

426

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

49.0%

+9.0% vs TC avg

§102

19.5%

-20.5% vs TC avg

§112

26.1%

-13.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 408 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 12 earlier events

Oct 16, 2025

Response Filed

Dec 03, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Feb 28, 2026

Response Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

Jun 04, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Aug 17, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Aug 19, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Aug 25, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/225,647

Patent 12770887

NEGATIVE ELECTRODE SHEET AND USE THEREOF

3y 2m to grant Granted Oct 20, 2026

18/281,554

Patent 12767541

REDUCED GRAPHENE OXIDE FOR SECONDARY BATTERY, PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR, AND ELECTRODE AND SECONDARY BATTERY WHICH USE SAME

3y 1m to grant Granted Oct 20, 2026

17/941,200

Patent 12763388

BATTERY MODULE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BATTERY MODULE ASSEMBLY

4y 1m to grant Granted Oct 13, 2026

17/949,164

Patent 12749776

CONNECTION MEMBER, BATTERY AND BATTERY PACK

4y 0m to grant Granted Sep 29, 2026

18/302,436

Patent 12749751

LAYOUT FOR BATTERY PACK WITH MIXED CHEMISTRY CELLS

3y 5m to grant Granted Sep 29, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

6-7

Expected OA Rounds

61%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+31.9%)

3y 5m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 408 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.