Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/280,799

COOLING MEMBER, AND BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 07, 2023

Priority

Jul 22, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0096683 +2 more

Examiner

ESSEX, STEPHAN J

Art Unit

1727

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

LG Energy Solution Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -16.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 66% grant rate with -16.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 689 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ESSEX, STEPHAN J View full profile →

Grants 66% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

452 granted / 689 resolved

+0.6% vs TC avg

Minimal -16% lift

Without

With

+-16.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 8m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

712

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

87.7%

+47.7% vs TC avg

§102

5.3%

-34.7% vs TC avg

§112

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 689 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 07, 2023

Application Filed

Mar 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 28, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

May 28, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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4y 5m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

17/888,613

Patent 12603296

CLAD CURRENT COLLECTORS INCLUDING THERMAL INTERFACE LAYER FOR BIPOLAR SOLID-STATE BATTERIES

3y 8m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/233,042

Patent 12603304

FUEL CELL AND MOBILE UNIT

2y 8m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/491,279

Patent 12603299

CELLULOSE-BASED SELF-STANDING FILMS FOR USE IN LI-ION BATTERIES

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

17/288,417

Patent 12592379

IMPROVED ANODE MATERIAL AND ANODE FOR A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY, A METHOD OF PRODUCTION THEREOF AND AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL MADE THEREFROM

4y 11m to grant Granted Mar 31, 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

66%

Grant Probability

49%

With Interview (-16.4%)

3y 8m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 689 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.