Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/234,286

METHOD FOR PREPARING SOLID ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 15, 2023

Examiner

GODO, OLATUNJI A

Art Unit

1752

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

The Regents of the University of California

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 86% grant rate with +9.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 1128 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GODO, OLATUNJI A View full profile →

Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

968 granted / 1128 resolved

+20.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+9.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

1155

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

75.4%

+35.4% vs TC avg

§102

17.3%

-22.7% vs TC avg

§112

5.4%

-34.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1128 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 15, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 17, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 27, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12683176

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2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/033,008

Patent 12676345

Battery Apparatus, Battery Management System and Precharging Method

3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/034,313

Patent 12671142

BATTERY PACK, ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR, AND VEHICLE

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/277,740

Patent 12671124

BATTERY MODULE INCLUDING STRUCTURE FOR HEAT EXCHANGE AND FIRE PREVENTION

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/493,315

Patent 12665228

BATTERY PACK

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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

86%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+9.4%)

2y 3m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1128 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.