Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/279,360

Pouch-Type Secondary Battery and Manufacturing Method Therefor

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 29, 2023

Priority

Jan 14, 2022 — RE 10-2022-0005802 +1 more

Examiner

WANG, EUGENIA

Art Unit

1759

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

LG Energy Solution Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +34.6% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 54% grant rate with +34.6% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 695 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WANG, EUGENIA View full profile →

Grants 54% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

377 granted / 695 resolved

-10.8% vs TC avg

Strong +35% interview lift

Without

With

+34.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 0m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

722

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

81.6%

+41.6% vs TC avg

§102

3.5%

-36.5% vs TC avg

§112

5.4%

-34.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 695 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 29, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 15, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 15, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/582,767

Patent 12683224

BATTERY DEVICES AND METHOD FOR FIXING BATTERY CELLS

4y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/034,641

Patent 12683242

BATTERY SEPARATOR AND COATING PROCESS THEREOF, COATING SYSTEM AND BATTERY

3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/192,888

Patent 12683195

BATTERY

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/265,496

Patent 12658438

A POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

19/303,577

Patent 12658427

POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, POSITIVE ELECTRODE PLATE, SECONDARY BATTERY, AND POWER CONSUMING APPARATUS

10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

54%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+34.6%)

4y 0m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 695 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.