Last updated: October 02, 2026

Application No. 18/131,409

ELECTROLYTE, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS CONTAINING SAME

Final Rejection

Filed

Apr 06, 2023

Priority

Mar 16, 2022 — CN 202210254841.X

Examiner

KLINE, SYDNEY LYNN

Art Unit

1729

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Ningde Amperex Technology Limited

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +26.7% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (71%); +26.7% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 35 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KLINE, SYDNEY LYNN View full profile →

Grants 71% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

25 granted / 35 resolved

+6.4% vs TC avg

Strong +27% interview lift

Without

With

+26.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

75.7%

+35.7% vs TC avg

§102

11.8%

-28.2% vs TC avg

§112

11.4%

-28.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 35 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 06, 2023

Application Filed

Jan 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Apr 24, 2026

Response Filed

Sep 23, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/904,869

Patent 12749710

ADDITIVE FOR ELECTROLYTE OF SECONDARY LITHIUM BATTERY, ELECTROLYTE FOR SECONDARY LITHIUM BATTERY, AND SECONDARY LITHIUM BATTERY COMPRISING SAME

4y 1m to grant Granted Sep 29, 2026

18/047,044

Patent 12695110

BATTERY ASSEMBLY SYSTEMS AND METHODS

3y 9m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

17/706,220

Patent 12689104

BATTERY MODULE

4y 3m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

17/791,842

Patent 12651785

Thermal Management of Battery Systems

3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

17/954,084

Patent 12633535

ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE CONTAINING SAME

3y 7m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

71%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+26.7%)

3y 6m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 35 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.