Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/240,758

BATTERY, BATTERY MODULE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING BATTERY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 31, 2023

Priority

Sep 01, 2022 — JP 2022-139559

Examiner

MERKLING, MATTHEW J

Art Unit

1725

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1268 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MERKLING, MATTHEW J View full profile →

Grants 68% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

863 granted / 1268 resolved

+3.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

53 currently pending

Career history

1319

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

78.4%

+38.4% vs TC avg

§102

14.1%

-25.9% vs TC avg

§112

5.8%

-34.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1268 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 31, 2023

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

68%

Grant Probability

81%

With Interview (+13.1%)

3y 1m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1268 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.