Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/284,767

PROCESSING METHOD FOR REUSING WASTE BATTERY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 28, 2023

Priority

Mar 29, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0040649 +2 more

Examiner

KEKIA, OMAR M

Art Unit

1722

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

POSCO Holdings Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +22.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (67%); +22.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 514 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KEKIA, OMAR M View full profile →

Grants 67% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

346 granted / 514 resolved

+2.3% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+22.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

558

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

89.3%

+49.3% vs TC avg

§102

6.3%

-33.7% vs TC avg

§112

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 514 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 28, 2023

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/909,416

Patent 12676334

SECONDARY BATTERY

3y 10m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/277,848

Patent 12671138

BATTERY, AND BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/328,218

Patent 12671145

SEPARATOR AND LITHIUM-ION BATTERY

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/581,286

Patent 12620597

SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY PACK, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, ELECTRIC TOOL, ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT, AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE

4y 3m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

19/053,159

Patent 12614791

BATTERY CELL, BATTERY AND ELECTRIC DEVICE

1y 2m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

67%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+22.5%)

3y 2m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 514 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.