Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/357,849

BATTERY, BATTERY SYSTEM AND BATTERY MANUFACTURING METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 24, 2023

Priority

Feb 12, 2021 — JP 2021-020849 +1 more

Examiner

HAN, KWANG S

Art Unit

6221

Tech Center

6200

Assignee

Panasonic Holdings Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 54% of cases after interview

— +31.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 442 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HAN, KWANG S View full profile →

Grants 54% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

240 granted / 442 resolved

-5.7% vs TC avg

Strong +32% interview lift

Without

With

+31.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 8m

Avg Prosecution

3 currently pending

Career history

446

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

91.5%

+51.5% vs TC avg

§102

4.3%

-35.7% vs TC avg

§112

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 442 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 24, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 14, 2026

Response Filed

Precedent Cases

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4y 6m to grant Granted Dec 19, 2023

16/641,052

Patent 11837689

CURRENT COLLECTOR INCLUDING OPENING FORMATION PORTION AND BATTERY USING SAME

3y 9m to grant Granted Dec 05, 2023

16/795,539

Patent 11837723

POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR NONAQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME

3y 9m to grant Granted Dec 05, 2023

16/417,473

Patent 11831030

METHOD OF FORMING A BRAZED JOINT HAVING MOLYBDENUM MATERIAL

4y 6m to grant Granted Nov 28, 2023

16/760,791

Patent 11824192

LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY

3y 6m to grant Granted Nov 21, 2023

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

54%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+31.7%)

3y 8m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 442 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.