Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/279,361

ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM COMPRISING BATTERY RACK AND SOLAR MODULE, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 29, 2023

Priority

Oct 21, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0140844 +1 more

Examiner

SUN, PINPING

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

LG Energy Solution Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +38.5% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 75% grant rate with +38.5% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 464 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

347 granted / 464 resolved

+14.8% vs TC avg

Strong +38% interview lift

Without

With

+38.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

482

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

89.5%

+49.5% vs TC avg

§102

3.7%

-36.3% vs TC avg

§112

3.7%

-36.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 464 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 29, 2023

Application Filed

May 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 16, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 16, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/781,643

Patent 12669691

REFLECTIVE FOURIER PTYCHOGRAPHY IMAGING OF LARGE SURFACES

4y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/881,269

Patent 12660979

COMBINED TYPE SENSOR DEVICE COMBINED WITH SENSOR MODULE

3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/372,306

Patent 12650591

ACTUATOR AND BEAM STEERING MECHANISM USING AN ACTUATOR

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/706,214

Patent 12652043

CONTROL DEVICE

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

17/857,315

Patent 12638629

HEAD-UP DISPLAY SYSTEM

3y 10m to grant Granted May 26, 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

75%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+38.5%)

2y 11m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 464 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.