Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/453,058

CYLINDRICAL SECONDARY BATTERY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 21, 2023

Priority

Oct 05, 2022 — RE 10-2022-0126938

Examiner

OROZCO, MARIA F

Art Unit

1729

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+3.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 20 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

OROZCO, MARIA F View full profile →

Grants 65% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

13 granted / 20 resolved

At TC average

Minimal +3% lift

Without

With

+3.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 8m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

87.4%

+47.4% vs TC avg

§102

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 20 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 21, 2023

Application Filed

May 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12651774

NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/121,707

Patent 12614733

POSITIVE ELECTRODE SLURRY, POSITIVE ELECTRODE PLATE AND BATTERY COMPRISING THE POSITIVE ELECTRODE PLATE

3y 1m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

17/654,745

Patent 12610468

HYBRID CIRCUIT BOARD AND BATTERY PACK HAVING SAME

4y 1m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

18/068,748

Patent 12573729

POSITIVE ELECTRODE PLATE AND LITHIUM-ION BATTERY INCLUDING THE POSITIVE ELECTRODE PLATE

3y 2m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

17/691,314

Patent 12537245

ENERGY STORAGE UNIT WITH INTEGRATED TWO-PHASE COOLING

3y 10m to grant Granted Jan 27, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

65%

Grant Probability

68%

With Interview (+3.0%)

3y 8m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 20 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.