Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/454,662

AEROGEL COMPOSITION FOR BATTERY INSULATION SHEET, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, BATTERY INSULATION SHEET FORMED USING THE SAME, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 23, 2023

Priority

Apr 12, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0048177

Examiner

AMATO, ELIZABETH KATHRYN

Art Unit

1754

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 39 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

AMATO, ELIZABETH KATHRYN View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

32 granted / 39 resolved

+17.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

§103

76.8%

+36.8% vs TC avg

§102

14.9%

-25.1% vs TC avg

§112

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 39 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 23, 2023

Application Filed

Feb 16, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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4y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/911,864

Patent 12649847

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3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

17/986,596

Patent 12630738

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3y 6m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/798,105

Patent 12617890

POLYURETHANE MULTI-PART KIT SYSTEM

3y 9m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+12.3%)

3y 3m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 39 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.