Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/282,188

BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK WITH REINFORCED SAFETY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 14, 2023

Priority

Jul 09, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0090554 +1 more

Examiner

SMITH, JEREMIAH R

Art Unit

1723

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

LG Energy Solution Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 58% of cases after interview

— +25.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 787 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SMITH, JEREMIAH R View full profile →

Grants 58% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

456 granted / 787 resolved

-7.1% vs TC avg

Strong +26% interview lift

Without

With

+25.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

832

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

84.0%

+44.0% vs TC avg

§102

5.4%

-34.6% vs TC avg

§112

4.3%

-35.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 787 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 14, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 16, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 7m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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5y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/112,600

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17/845,814

Patent 12658535

ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

3y 12m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/927,664

Patent 12640438

SEPARATOR FOR SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME

3y 6m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

58%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+25.6%)

3y 3m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 787 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.