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Last updated: April 19, 2026
Application No. 18/447,080

CYLINDRICAL SECONDARY BATTERY

Non-Final OA
Filed
Aug 09, 2023
Examiner
CANTELMO, GREGG
Art Unit
1725
Tech Center
1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering
Assignee
Samsung Electronics
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
74%
Grant Probability
Favorable
1-2
OA Rounds
2y 10m
To Grant
82%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +7.5% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.
Based on 1329 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CANTELMO, GREGG View full profile →
Grants 74% — above average
74%
Career Allow Rate
989 granted / 1329 resolved
+9.4% vs TC avg
Moderate +8% lift
Without
With
+7.5%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
2y 10m
Avg Prosecution
32 currently pending
Career history
1361
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
0.6%
-39.4% vs TC avg
§103
36.4%
-3.6% vs TC avg
§102
27.7%
-12.3% vs TC avg
§112
27.7%
-12.3% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1329 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 09, 2023
Application Filed
Feb 24, 2026
Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/047,458
Patent 12603359
BATTERY THERMAL BARRIER SYSTEMS
2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026
18/109,278
Patent 12603377
PROTECTIVE COVER, BATTERY, POWER CONSUMING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PROTECTIVE COVER
2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026
18/127,009
Patent 12603354
PORTABLE ENERGY-STORAGE POWER SUPPLY DEVICE
2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026
17/791,164
Patent 12597660
BATTERY MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026
17/915,950
Patent 12597671
ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS
2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026
Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2
Expected OA Rounds
74%
Grant Probability
82%
With Interview (+7.5%)
2y 10m
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 1329 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

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