Last updated: October 25, 2026

Application No. 18/458,267

NIOBIUM-TITANIUM-BASED OXIDE, ELECTRODE, SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY PACK, VEHICLE, AND STATIONARY POWER SOURCE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 30, 2023

Priority

Sep 07, 2022 — JP 2022-142255 +1 more

Examiner

WEST, ROBERT GENE

Art Unit

1721

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.7% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (74%); +21.7% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 122 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WEST, ROBERT GENE View full profile →

Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

90 granted / 122 resolved

+8.8% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+21.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

53 currently pending

Career history

175

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

54.5%

+14.5% vs TC avg

§102

19.7%

-20.3% vs TC avg

§112

24.7%

-15.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 122 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 30, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 8m to grant Granted Oct 20, 2026

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3y 2m to grant Granted Oct 06, 2026

19/280,209

Patent 12756047

ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE

1y 2m to grant Granted Oct 06, 2026

18/133,378

Patent 12749758

MODULAR BATTERY SYSTEM INCLUDING TAB-FREE BIPOLAR MODULES

3y 5m to grant Granted Sep 29, 2026

18/883,493

Patent 12747382

COMPOSITIONS AND SYSTEMS FOR ELASTIC TURBULENCE

2y 0m to grant Granted Sep 29, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+21.7%)

3y 4m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 122 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.