Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/288,497

BATTERY MODULE WITH REINFORCED SAFETY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 26, 2023

Priority

Aug 12, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0106956 +2 more

Examiner

APICELLA, KARIE O

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

LG Energy Solution Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1060 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

APICELLA, KARIE O View full profile →

Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

852 granted / 1060 resolved

+20.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

1103

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

72.5%

+32.5% vs TC avg

§102

25.4%

-14.6% vs TC avg

§112

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1060 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 26, 2023

Application Filed

May 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/245,751

Patent 12683180

DEVICE FOR PRODUCING ENERGY AND USE THEREOF

3y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/652,650

Patent 12683162

SECONDARY LITHIUM BATTERY ANODE AND SECONDARY LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING SAME

2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/638,021

Patent 12676378

Battery Module and Manufacturing Method Thereof

4y 4m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/798,192

Patent 12671154

ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE

3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/020,594

Patent 12671141

BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Get a prosecution strategy drawn from examiner precedents, rejection analysis, and claim mapping.

Typically takes 5-10 seconds — AI-generated, attorney review required before filing

Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+12.4%)

3y 2m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1060 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.