Last updated: October 01, 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

— +16.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (67%); +16.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 899 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SLIFKA, COLIN W View full profile →

Grants 67% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

604 granted / 899 resolved

+2.2% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+16.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

912

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

54.3%

+14.3% vs TC avg

§102

11.4%

-28.6% vs TC avg

§112

25.1%

-14.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 899 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)

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

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

67%

Grant Probability

83%

With Interview (+16.2%)

3y 3m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 899 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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