Last updated: October 02, 2026

Application No. 18/252,848

BATTERY PACK

Final Rejection

Filed

May 12, 2023

Priority

Dec 04, 2020 — CN 202011411151.8 +3 more

Examiner

RHEE, JANE J

Art Unit

1724

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL Corporation

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1136 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RHEE, JANE J View full profile →

Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

977 granted / 1136 resolved

+21.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

1153

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

51.5%

+11.5% vs TC avg

§102

37.5%

-2.5% vs TC avg

§112

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1136 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 12, 2023

Application Filed

Mar 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 05, 2026

Response Filed

Jul 24, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 4m to grant Granted Sep 15, 2026

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17/942,823

Patent 12725867

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3y 11m to grant Granted Sep 01, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+12.4%)

2y 9m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 1136 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.