Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/363,310

Electrolyte, Lithium Battery Including the Same, and Method of Preparing the Electrolyte

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 01, 2023

Priority

Aug 23, 2022 — RE 10-2022-0105769

Examiner

YOON, KEVIN E

Art Unit

1735

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +43.1% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 60% grant rate with +43.1% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 676 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

YOON, KEVIN E View full profile →

Grants 60% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

402 granted / 676 resolved

-5.5% vs TC avg

Strong +43% interview lift

Without

With

+43.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

43 currently pending

Career history

711

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

86.1%

+46.1% vs TC avg

§102

9.3%

-30.7% vs TC avg

§112

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 676 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 01, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 01, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 01, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12678854

SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING SET TEMPERATURE OF MOLTEN METAL

3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/914,620

Patent 12668040

PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR POWER STORAGE DEVICE, METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME, AND POWER STORAGE DEVICE

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/153,511

Patent 12671104

BATTERY PACK FOR A VEHICLE AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MAKING THE SAME

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/233,629

Patent 12665272

BATTERY

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/448,424

Patent 12665273

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACCELERATING THE INFILTRATION OF LIQUID ELECTROLYTE IN A BATTERY CELL

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 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

60%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+43.1%)

2y 7m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 676 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.