Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/406,400

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING BATTERY ENERGY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 08, 2024

Priority

Dec 11, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0178975

Examiner

BECKER, BRANDON J

Art Unit

2857

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 218 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BECKER, BRANDON J View full profile →

Grants 55% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

119 granted / 218 resolved

-13.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

270

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

15.6%

-24.4% vs TC avg

§103

70.9%

+30.9% vs TC avg

§102

10.5%

-29.5% vs TC avg

§112

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 218 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 08, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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LASER IMAGING

7y 0m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

16/232,138

Patent 12449290

DYNAMIC TEMPERATURE CALIBRATION OF ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCERS

6y 10m to grant Granted Oct 21, 2025

17/652,880

Patent 12436089

MICROBIOLOGICALLY INDUCED CORROSION (MIC) ANALYZER

3y 7m to grant Granted Oct 07, 2025

17/531,615

Patent 12422532

SENSOR CALIBRATION

3y 10m to grant Granted Sep 23, 2025

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

55%

Grant Probability

63%

With Interview (+8.2%)

3y 7m (~1y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 218 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.