Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/370,909

NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY, RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY, AND ALL-SOLID-STATE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 21, 2023

Priority

Sep 22, 2022 — RE 10-2022-0120145

Examiner

LYNCH, VICTORIA HOM

Art Unit

1724

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 829 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

717 granted / 829 resolved

+21.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+9.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

857

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

76.0%

+36.0% vs TC avg

§102

8.1%

-31.9% vs TC avg

§112

10.6%

-29.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 829 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 21, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/005,063

Patent 12671107

Multi-voltage Battery Pack, Power Tool System and Charging System

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/175,547

Patent 12665231

END PLATE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THERMISTOR, BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/297,507

Patent 12665190

ALL-SOLID SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD OF PREPARING ALL-SOLID SECONDARY BATTERY

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/327,068

Patent 12662267

FLIGHT VEHICLE

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/776,079

Patent 12658516

BATTERY CASE AND MOTOR VEHICLE COMPRISING SAME

4y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 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

86%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+9.5%)

2y 8m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 829 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.