Last updated: July 17, 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

— +25.1% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (76%); +25.1% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 112 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WEST, ROBERT GENE View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

85 granted / 112 resolved

+10.9% vs TC avg

Strong +25% interview lift

Without

With

+25.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

164

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

92.1%

+52.1% vs TC avg

§102

5.4%

-34.6% vs TC avg

§112

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 112 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 30, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/103,501

Patent 12658505

BATTERY PACK, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, AND ELECTRIC DEVICE

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/021,657

Patent 12646710

ACTIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

17/920,247

Patent 12626947

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3y 6m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

17/933,100

Patent 12626951

SOLID ELECTROLYTE MATERIAL AND BATTERY USING SAME

3y 7m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+25.1%)

3y 3m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 112 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.