Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/282,753

BATTERY PACK

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 18, 2023

Priority

Dec 27, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0188346 +1 more

Examiner

BARCENA, CARLOS

Art Unit

1723

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

LG Energy Solution Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1124 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BARCENA, CARLOS View full profile →

Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

904 granted / 1124 resolved

+15.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

1146

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

70.5%

+30.5% vs TC avg

§102

10.3%

-29.7% vs TC avg

§112

10.0%

-30.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1124 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 18, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12676346

GAS SUPPRESSION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR LITHIUM-SULFUR BATTERY

2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/348,974

Patent 12676322

PACKAGING ARRANGEMENT AND PACKAGING SYSTEM

3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/030,268

Patent 12671093

NEGATIVE ELECTRODE INCLUDING COATING LAYER AND ION TRANSPORT LAYER, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/352,723

Patent 12671099

GASKET ASSEMBLY AND FUEL CELL MEMBRANE HUMIDIFIER COMPRISING SAME

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/452,088

Patent 12671139

HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY DEPLOYABLE EXHAUST SYSTEM

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 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

80%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+12.3%)

2y 9m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1124 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.