Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/439,215

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SAFETY MONITORING OF RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY POWERING ELECTRICAL DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 12, 2024

Priority

Mar 02, 2023 — provisional 63/449,443

Examiner

DESTA, ELIAS

Art Unit

2857

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

GM Global Technology Operations LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.8% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 84% grant rate with +9.8% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 1066 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

895 granted / 1066 resolved

+16.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+9.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

1100

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

26.1%

-13.9% vs TC avg

§103

41.0%

+1.0% vs TC avg

§102

16.2%

-23.8% vs TC avg

§112

11.5%

-28.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1066 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 12, 2024

Application Filed

May 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 04, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 30, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 30, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+9.8%)

2y 9m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1066 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.