Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/279,099

ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 28, 2023

Priority

Mar 10, 2021 — JP 2021-038380 +1 more

Examiner

BERNATZ, KEVIN M

Art Unit

1785

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

TDK Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1068 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BERNATZ, KEVIN M View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

940 granted / 1068 resolved

+23.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

39 currently pending

Career history

1094

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

80.0%

+40.0% vs TC avg

§102

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

§112

7.5%

-32.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1068 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 28, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 14, 2026

Interview Requested

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+11.9%)

2y 6m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1068 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.