Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/013,824

ELECTROLYTE FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 29, 2022

Priority

Jan 22, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0009659 +1 more

Examiner

SLIFKA, COLIN W

Art Unit

1732

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (66%); +17.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 881 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SLIFKA, COLIN W View full profile →

Grants 66% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

586 granted / 881 resolved

+1.5% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+17.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

897

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

85.3%

+45.3% vs TC avg

§102

3.4%

-36.6% vs TC avg

§112

7.7%

-32.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 881 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 3 earlier events

Oct 27, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Feb 12, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Feb 14, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Mar 30, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Apr 02, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Jun 16, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Jun 18, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Jul 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/495,091

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2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

66%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+17.2%)

3y 3m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 881 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

ELECTROLYTE FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING SAME

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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