Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/281,515

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POSITIVE ELECTRODE, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING THE POSITIVE ELECTRODE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 11, 2023

Priority

Dec 16, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0181006 +2 more

Examiner

ERWIN, JAMES M

Art Unit

1725

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

LG Energy Solution Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 597 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

491 granted / 597 resolved

+17.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+5.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

606

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

67.3%

+27.3% vs TC avg

§102

14.9%

-25.1% vs TC avg

§112

13.2%

-26.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 597 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 11, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+5.9%)

2y 8m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 597 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.