Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/290,094

Battery Cell and Manufacturing Method Thereof

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 09, 2023

Priority

Jan 28, 2022 — RE 10-2022-0013633 +2 more

Examiner

BULLOCK, IN SUK C

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

LG Energy Solution Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 50% of cases after interview

— +31.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 234 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BULLOCK, IN SUK C View full profile →

Grants 50% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

118 granted / 234 resolved

-9.6% vs TC avg

Strong +31% interview lift

Without

With

+31.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

268

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

80.4%

+40.4% vs TC avg

§102

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

§112

4.0%

-36.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 234 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 09, 2023

Application Filed

May 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/093,626

Patent 12680703

AIR PURIFIER

3y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/303,866

Patent 12674107

SEPARATING CARBON DIOXIDE AND HYDROGEN FROM A MULTICOMPONENT GASEOUS STREAM

3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/895,013

Patent 12667807

LOW-TEMPERATURE HYDROGEN OXIDATION SYSTEM

3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/924,559

Patent 12667805

FACILITY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING BIOMETHANE WITH LIMITED METHANE LOSS AND LIMITED CO2 EMISSIONS

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/216,181

Patent 12671088

MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR IODINE CAPTURE

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

50%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+31.3%)

3y 7m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 234 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.