Last updated: July 15, 2026

Application No. 18/279,481

BATTERY MODULE, AND BATTERY PACK AND ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 30, 2023

Priority

Nov 26, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0166211 +1 more

Examiner

BERNATZ, KEVIN M

Art Unit

1785

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

LG Energy Solution Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.9% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 88% grant rate with +11.9% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

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

37 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 30, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 18, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

May 18, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12683168

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3y 7m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/162,912

Patent 12671129

THERMAL BARRIER ASSEMBLIES FOR TRACTION BATTERY PACKS

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/266,599

Patent 12665189

CATHODE MATERIAL MADE OF COBALT-FREE LAYERED OXIDE

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/792,972

Patent 12658364

MAGNETIC FILM

3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/268,495

Patent 12658455

A METHOD FOR PREPARING A SUBMICRO/NANO-POROUS NIO/APATITE-TYPE LANTHANUM SILICATE ANODE FUNCTIONAL LAYER

2y 12m 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

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.