Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/385,934

POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERY, POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR SODIUM ION BATTERY, POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL, SOLID-STATE BATTERY, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 01, 2023

Priority

Dec 23, 2022 — JP 2022-207675

Examiner

DIGNAN, MICHAEL L

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 58% of cases after interview

— +16.5% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 728 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DIGNAN, MICHAEL L View full profile →

Grants 58% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

420 granted / 728 resolved

-2.3% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+16.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

41 currently pending

Career history

771

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

90.8%

+50.8% vs TC avg

§102

5.8%

-34.2% vs TC avg

§112

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 728 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 01, 2023

Application Filed

May 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/102,441

Patent 12683249

ELECTRICITY STORAGE MODULE

3y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/386,097

Patent 12676305

NEGATIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING SAME

2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/911,790

Patent 12658473

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING GEL POLYMER ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND GEL POLYMER ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY OBTAINED THEREBY

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/999,543

Patent 12651795

A BATTERY CONNECTOR

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

17/926,760

Patent 12646722

POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERIES, AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

58%

Grant Probability

74%

With Interview (+16.5%)

3y 2m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 728 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.