Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/385,175

BATTERY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 30, 2023

Priority

Nov 24, 2022 — JP 2022-187802

Examiner

WEI, ZHONGQING

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 59% of cases after interview

— +16.4% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 415 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WEI, ZHONGQING View full profile →

Grants 59% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

243 granted / 415 resolved

-1.4% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+16.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

35 currently pending

Career history

460

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

86.7%

+46.7% vs TC avg

§102

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§112

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 415 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 30, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/841,176

Patent 12676337

Anode for Lithium Secondary Battery and Method for Manufacturing Same

1y 10m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/666,169

Patent 12646709

ANODE ACTIVE MATERIAL COMPOSITION FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND ANODE ELECTRODE AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/183,853

Patent 12633526

ELECTRODE FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING SAME

3y 2m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/985,372

Patent 12633577

Lithium Secondary Battery Comprising Single Particle Positive Electrode Active Material

1y 5m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

19/035,689

Patent 12633537

ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, ELECTRIC DEVICE, POSITIVE ELECTRODE PLATE, AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF

1y 3m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

59%

Grant Probability

75%

With Interview (+16.4%)

3y 5m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 415 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.