Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/401,935

LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING HEAT DISSIPATION CURRENT COLLECTOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 02, 2024

Priority

Jan 04, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0001463 +1 more

Examiner

CANTELMO, GREGG

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

LG Energy Solution Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1340 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CANTELMO, GREGG View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1000 granted / 1340 resolved

+14.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

1366

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

66.9%

+26.9% vs TC avg

§102

9.7%

-30.3% vs TC avg

§112

18.0%

-22.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1340 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 02, 2024

Application Filed

May 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/094,703

Patent 12683231

Battery housing for a vehicle battery and vehicle battery

3y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/601,497

Patent 12683229

BATTERY, POWER CONSUMPTION DEVICE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING BATTERY

2y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/308,681

Patent 12671148

BATTERY MODULE

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/147,590

Patent 12665251

BATTERY MODULE

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/181,548

Patent 12665252

BATTERY PACK

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+7.5%)

2y 8m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1340 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.