Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/278,277

NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 22, 2023

Priority

Mar 08, 2021 — JP 2021-036442 +1 more

Examiner

RICKMAN, HOLLY C

Art Unit

1785

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Panasonic Holdings Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +23.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (71%); +23.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 576 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RICKMAN, HOLLY C View full profile →

Grants 71% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

408 granted / 576 resolved

+5.8% vs TC avg

Strong +23% interview lift

Without

With

+23.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

601

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

82.9%

+42.9% vs TC avg

§102

8.3%

-31.7% vs TC avg

§112

3.4%

-36.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 576 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 22, 2023

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/919,480

Patent 12679070

MULTILAYER STRUCTURE FOR A BATTERY ENCASEMENT

3y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/296,887

Patent 12676306

LITHIUM METAL COMPOSITE OXIDE, POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERIES, POSITIVE ELECTRODE AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY

5y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/029,334

Patent 12676374

CYLINDRICAL BATTERY MODULE

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/575,901

Patent 12658515

COMPOSITE COVER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE COVER

4y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/623,721

Patent 12658501

BATTERY MODULE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

4y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

71%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+23.2%)

2y 11m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 576 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.