Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/024,378

Battery Module Including Bus Bar Frame for Efficient Layout of Connector and Battery Pack Including the Battery Module

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 16, 2023

Priority

Feb 09, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0018519 +1 more

Examiner

RAYMOND, BRITTANY L

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

LG Energy Solution Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1020 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RAYMOND, BRITTANY L View full profile →

Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

788 granted / 1020 resolved

+17.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+10.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

1051

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

80.7%

+40.7% vs TC avg

§102

4.9%

-35.1% vs TC avg

§112

7.1%

-32.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1020 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 16, 2023

Application Filed

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/249,429

Patent 12679958

CURABLE COMPOSITIONS, ARTICLES THEREFROM, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME

3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/068,229

Patent 12675048

FLOW CELLS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME

3y 6m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/814,050

Patent 12665237

BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY SYSTEM

3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/594,051

Patent 12651793

PORTABLE POWER TOOL, BATTERY PACK, AND CELL CONFIGURATIONS FOR SAME

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

19/134,127

Patent 12640399

LOCALIZED HIGH SALT CONCENTRATION ELECTROLYTE

12m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+10.6%)

2y 9m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1020 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.