Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/256,928

BATTERY APPARATUS, CHARGER, AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 12, 2023

Priority

Jan 08, 2021 — JP 2021-002108 +1 more

Examiner

FANTU, YALKEW

Art Unit

2859

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Sony Group Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.7% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (80%); +15.7% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1088 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FANTU, YALKEW View full profile →

Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

874 granted / 1088 resolved

+12.3% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+15.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

1114

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§103

66.1%

+26.1% vs TC avg

§102

25.1%

-14.9% vs TC avg

§112

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1088 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 12, 2023

Application Filed

Mar 25, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/051,248

Patent 12665434

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3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/258,109

Patent 12662011

Method and Charging System for Charging an Electrical Energy Storage Device of an Electrically Driven Vehicle

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/756,546

Patent 12658717

A Vehicular Power Supply System with a Super Capacitor Arranged in Parallel with a Battery Unit for Managing Peak Currents

4y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+15.7%)

2y 8m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1088 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.