Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/277,471

LAYERED RESIN FILM, COLLECTOR, AND SECONDARY BATTERY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 16, 2023

Priority

Feb 18, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2021006069

Examiner

ALEJANDRO, RAYMOND

Art Unit

1752

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

TDK Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +22.0% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (79%); +22.0% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1165 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

924 granted / 1165 resolved

+14.3% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+22.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

50 currently pending

Career history

1219

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

68.0%

+28.0% vs TC avg

§102

12.3%

-27.7% vs TC avg

§112

8.1%

-31.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1165 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 16, 2023

Application Filed

Mar 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/889,643

Patent 12671155

RESIN FILM FOR TERMINAL, AND POWER STORAGE DEVICE USING THE SAME

3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/914,588

Patent 12671113

Non-Aqueous Electrolyte Solution for Lithium Secondary Battery and Lithium Secondary Battery Including the Same

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/463,909

Patent 12665217

RECHARGEABLE METAL HALIDE BATTERY

4y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/112,932

Patent 12665219

ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY AND BATTERY MODULE

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/985,316

Patent 12658537

SECONDARY BATTERY WITH SANDWICHED PORTION OF COUPLING WIRING LINE

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+22.0%)

3y 4m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1165 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.