Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/417,579

SOLID-STATE BATTERY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 19, 2024

Priority

Sep 24, 2021 — JP 2021-155101 +1 more

Examiner

CORNO JR, JAMES ANTHONY JOHN

Art Unit

1722

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 37% of cases after interview

— +37.2% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 141 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants only 37% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

52 granted / 141 resolved

-28.1% vs TC avg

Strong +37% interview lift

Without

With

+37.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

184

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

95.2%

+55.2% vs TC avg

§102

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

§112

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 141 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 19, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/808,906

Patent 12640394

POLYOXYMETHYLENE-BASED ALL-SOLID-STATE POLYMER ELECTROLYTE PREPARED BY IN-SITU RING-OPENING POLYMERIZATION AND APPLICATION

3y 11m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

17/943,307

Patent 12640361

ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND RECHARGEABLE BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME

3y 8m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

17/963,711

Patent 12614763

POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR, ALKALINE SECONDARY BATTERY

3y 6m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

17/863,732

Patent 12609361

POWER STORAGE ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME

3y 9m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

17/623,695

Patent 12519134

Electrolyte Solution Additive for Lithium Secondary Battery, and Non-Aqueous Electrolyte Solution and Lithium Secondary Battery Which Include the Same

3y 5m to grant Granted Jan 06, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

37%

Grant Probability

74%

With Interview (+37.2%)

3y 2m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 141 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.