Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 17/690,494

VEHICLE BATTERY PACK UNIT AND VEHICLE INCLUDING SAME

Final Rejection

Filed

Mar 09, 2022

Priority

Apr 02, 2021 — JP 2021-063421

Examiner

WEST, ROBERT GENE

Art Unit

1721

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Prime Planet Energy & Solutions Inc.

OA Round

4 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +26.6% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (76%); +26.6% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 106 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WEST, ROBERT GENE View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

81 granted / 106 resolved

+11.4% vs TC avg

Strong +27% interview lift

Without

With

+26.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

156

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

91.5%

+51.5% vs TC avg

§102

6.0%

-34.0% vs TC avg

§112

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 106 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 2 earlier events

Dec 11, 2024

Response Filed

Feb 11, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Apr 10, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Apr 11, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Jun 18, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Aug 22, 2025

Response Filed

Sep 12, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Apr 18, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/920,247

Patent 12626947

Lamination Apparatus Including Pressing Roll Configured Such that Pressing Force Thereof is Adjustable and Electrode Assembly Manufactured Using the Same

3y 6m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

17/933,100

Patent 12626951

SOLID ELECTROLYTE MATERIAL AND BATTERY USING SAME

3y 7m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/100,243

Patent 12614750

PRESSING MECHANISM WITH VARIABLE DISTANCE POSITION AND EQUAL DIVIDING FOR CHARGING AND DISCHARGING OF THE SQUARE BATTERY

3y 3m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

18/026,744

Patent 12609377

BATTERY MODULE

3y 1m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

17/413,952

Patent 12603286

CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL PASTE FOR ALL-SOLID-STATE SECONDARY BATTERY ELECTRODE

4y 10m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

5-6

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+26.6%)

3y 3m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 106 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.