Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/396,116

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 26, 2023

Priority

Jul 13, 2021 — JP 2021-115820 +1 more

Examiner

HILTON, ALBERT MICHAEL

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Panasonic Holdings Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 61% of cases after interview

— +42.9% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 184 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HILTON, ALBERT MICHAEL View full profile →

Grants 61% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

113 granted / 184 resolved

+1.4% vs TC avg

Strong +43% interview lift

Without

With

+42.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

218

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

93.4%

+53.4% vs TC avg

§102

3.4%

-36.6% vs TC avg

§112

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 184 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 26, 2023

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/255,794

Patent 12683163

Prelithiated negative electrode, preparation method thereof, and lithium ion battery and supercapacitor comprising the same

5y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/914,544

Patent 12671117

Method of Manufacturing Electrode Including Folding Portion and Electrode Sheet Including Folding Portion

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/895,146

Patent 12658521

Battery Module

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/570,159

Patent 12651811

TERMINAL COMPONENT, SECONDARY BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TERMINAL COMPONENT

4y 5m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

17/953,324

Patent 12626983

BATTERY PACK AND ASSEMBLY METHOD OF BATTERY PACK

3y 7m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

61%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+42.9%)

3y 5m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 184 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.