Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/244,552

BATTERY PACK CAPABLE OF MEASURING SWELLING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 11, 2023

Priority

Sep 14, 2022 — RE 10-2022-0115641

Examiner

BUCHANAN, JACOB

Art Unit

1725

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 56% of cases after interview

— +44.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 603 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BUCHANAN, JACOB View full profile →

Grants 56% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

338 granted / 603 resolved

-8.9% vs TC avg

Strong +44% interview lift

Without

With

+44.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

638

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§103

86.0%

+46.0% vs TC avg

§102

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§112

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 603 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 11, 2023

Application Filed

May 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/931,037

Patent 12683248

BATTERY PACK

3y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/068,012

Patent 12651808

TRACTION BATTERY PACK HAVING ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED BATTERY CELLS AND BATTERY CELL JOINING METHOD

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

17/926,779

Patent 12646798

BATTERY MODULE WITH IMPROVED FIRE PROTECTION PERFORMANCE

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

17/790,294

Patent 12620669

Battery Module and Battery Pack Including the Same

3y 10m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

17/990,941

Patent 12620609

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FUEL CELL SYSTEM, FUEL CELL SYSTEM, AND FUEL CELL VEHICLE

3y 5m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

56%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+44.3%)

3y 6m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 603 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.