Last updated: September 20, 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

— +26.0% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (75%); +26.0% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 118 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WEST, ROBERT GENE View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

89 granted / 118 resolved

+10.4% vs TC avg

Strong +26% interview lift

Without

With

+26.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

49 currently pending

Career history

169

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

57.5%

+17.5% vs TC avg

§102

18.2%

-21.8% vs TC avg

§112

23.2%

-16.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 118 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 30, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 4m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

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1y 0m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

18/008,111

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BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME

3y 8m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

17/475,704

Patent 12695119

ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME

4y 10m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/028,701

Patent 12683165

POSITIVE ELECTRODE ADDITIVE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL COMPRISING SAME, POSITIVE ELECTRODE, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+26.0%)

3y 3m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 118 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.