Last updated: July 15, 2026

Application No. 18/288,884

Slot Die Coater

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 30, 2023

Priority

Nov 26, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0166221 +2 more

Examiner

DODDS, SCOTT

Art Unit

1746

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

LG Energy Solution Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +35.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 68% grant rate with +35.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 825 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 68% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

564 granted / 825 resolved

+3.4% vs TC avg

Strong +35% interview lift

Without

With

+35.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

50 currently pending

Career history

864

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

86.6%

+46.6% vs TC avg

§102

3.5%

-36.5% vs TC avg

§112

8.6%

-31.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 825 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 30, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 25, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 25, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/215,122

Patent 12679133

WEARABLE FINGER-MOISTENING DEVICE FOR EASILY OPENING SUPERMARKET PLASTIC PRODUCE BAGS

3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/484,766

Patent 12679043

BONDING APPARATUS, BONDING METHOD AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/757,962

Patent 12674078

DOUBLE-SIDED ADHESIVE TAPE AND METHOD OF MAKING AND DISASSEMBLING SAME

4y 0m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/564,351

Patent 12676331

Method And Device For Sealing Electrode Assembly

2y 7m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/861,299

Patent 12673468

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INFRARED WELDING OF POLYMER COMPOSITES

1y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 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

68%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+35.2%)

2y 11m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 825 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.