Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/172,058

SYSTEMS FOR FACILITATING BATTERY GAS RELEASE

Final Rejection

Filed

Feb 21, 2023

Examiner

RHEE, JANE J

Art Unit

1724

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

DELL PRODUCTS, L.P.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1119 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RHEE, JANE J View full profile →

Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

961 granted / 1119 resolved

+20.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

1147

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

79.3%

+39.3% vs TC avg

§102

15.1%

-24.9% vs TC avg

§112

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1119 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 21, 2023

Application Filed

Dec 09, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Apr 09, 2026

Response Filed

Apr 27, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+12.5%)

2y 9m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 1119 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.