Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/286,187

Positive Electrode Active Material for Lithium Secondary Battery, and Method of Preparing the Same

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 09, 2023

Priority

Oct 15, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0137697 +1 more

Examiner

DOVE, TRACY MAE

Art Unit

1725

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

LG Chem Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 709 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 69% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

489 granted / 709 resolved

+4.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

759

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

57.5%

+17.5% vs TC avg

§102

25.9%

-14.1% vs TC avg

§112

14.1%

-25.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 709 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 09, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/481,176

Patent 12676390

FLEXIBLE WIRING COMPONENT

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/915,210

Patent 12673476

TEMPLATE AS WELL AS MANUFACTURING METHOD AND USE, INTERMEDIATE STRUCTURE AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY ELECTRODE

1y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/642,934

Patent 12671105

SECONDARY BATTERY AND DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

4y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/279,294

Patent 12665270

WIRING MODULE

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/117,760

Patent 12626901

RESISTANCE HEATED ROLL-BONDING OF A LITHIUM TO A CURRENT COLLECTOR LAYER

3y 2m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

69%

Grant Probability

79%

With Interview (+10.0%)

3y 7m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 709 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.