Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/363,052

ROLL-TO-ROLL HOT CASTING OF FREE-STANDING GEL MEMBRANE FOR BATTERY CELLS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 01, 2023

Priority

Nov 09, 2022 — CN 202211399417.0

Examiner

CHAU, LINDA N

Art Unit

1785

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

GM Global Technology Operations LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 44% of cases after interview

— +15.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 575 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHAU, LINDA N View full profile →

Grants 44% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

254 granted / 575 resolved

-20.8% vs TC avg

Strong +15% interview lift

Without

With

+15.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 9m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

622

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

92.1%

+52.1% vs TC avg

§102

4.3%

-35.7% vs TC avg

§112

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 575 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 01, 2023

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

44%

Grant Probability

60%

With Interview (+15.3%)

3y 9m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 575 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.