Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/474,704

LITHIUM METAL LAYER TRANSFER ONTO ANODE CURRENT COLLECTOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 26, 2023

Examiner

PATEL, SUHANI JITENDRA

Art Unit

1783

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

GM Global Technology Operations LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.5% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 69% grant rate with +17.5% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 13 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PATEL, SUHANI JITENDRA View full profile →

Grants 69% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

9 granted / 13 resolved

+4.2% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+17.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

90.5%

+50.5% vs TC avg

§102

7.5%

-32.5% vs TC avg

§112

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 13 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 26, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 01, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 01, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12651773

CYCLIC SULFONATE ADDITIVE FOR ELECTROLYTE OF LITHIUM-ION BATTERY (LIB) AND PREPARATION METHOD AND USE THEREOF

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/014,842

Patent 12614721

NEGATIVE-ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR SECONDARY BATTERIES, AND SECONDARY BATTERY

3y 3m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

17/914,518

Patent 12609305

SECONDARY BATTERY

3y 6m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

18/005,783

Patent 12531272

Non-Aqueous Electrolyte for Lithium Secondary Battery, and Lithium Secondary Battery Comprising Same

3y 0m to grant Granted Jan 20, 2026

18/012,989

Patent 12500268

NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE ADDITIVE, NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE CONTAINING SAME, POWER STORAGE DEVICE, AND ELECTRIC DEVICE

2y 11m to grant Granted Dec 16, 2025

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

69%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+17.5%)

3y 4m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 13 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.