Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/230,874

FUEL CELL

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 07, 2023

Priority

Aug 24, 2022 — JP 2022-133389

Examiner

APPLEGATE, SARAH ARIMINTIA

Art Unit

1725

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +46.7% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 59% grant rate with +46.7% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 17 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

APPLEGATE, SARAH ARIMINTIA View full profile →

Grants 59% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

10 granted / 17 resolved

-6.2% vs TC avg

Strong +47% interview lift

Without

With

+46.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

39 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

87.9%

+47.9% vs TC avg

§102

3.6%

-36.4% vs TC avg

§112

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 17 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 07, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 03, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 17, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 23, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 23, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/091,946

Patent 12620616

ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME

3y 4m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

17/816,426

Patent 12586825

NEGATIVE-ELECTRODE PLATE, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, AND SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK, AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS CONTAINING SAME

3y 7m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

17/950,500

Patent 12555850

EXPLOSION-PROOF SHEET, TOP COVER ASSEMBLY OF SECONDARY BATTERY, AND SECONDARY BATTERY

3y 4m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

17/777,859

Patent 12531304

ELECTRICITY STORAGE DEVICE AND INSULATING HOLDER

3y 8m to grant Granted Jan 20, 2026

17/801,151

Patent 12506135

Free Standing Film for Dry Electrode, Manufacturing Method Thereof, Dry Electrode Comprising the Same, and Secondary Battery

3y 4m to grant Granted Dec 23, 2025

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

59%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+46.7%)

3y 3m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 17 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.