Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/285,811

Secondary Battery, Battery Pack and Device Including the Same

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 05, 2023

Priority

Jan 13, 2022 — RE 10-2022-0005176 +1 more

Examiner

JELSMA, JONATHAN G

Art Unit

1722

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

LG Energy Solution Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.7% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 70% grant rate with +14.7% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 915 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

JELSMA, JONATHAN G View full profile →

Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

637 granted / 915 resolved

+4.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +15% lift

Without

With

+14.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

950

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

65.2%

+25.2% vs TC avg

§102

25.5%

-14.5% vs TC avg

§112

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 915 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 05, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 02, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 09, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 09, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/199,429

Patent 12683239

MOTOR VEHICLE

3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/002,816

Patent 12676373

BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE

3y 6m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/027,772

Patent 12655290

Resin Composition

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/636,619

Patent 12651796

POWER STORAGE APPARATUS

4y 3m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

17/985,411

Patent 12646788

INTEGRATED BATTERY CASE

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 02, 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

70%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+14.7%)

3y 1m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 915 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.