Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/480,408

POSITIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERIES, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERIES INCLUDING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 03, 2023

Priority

Dec 07, 2022 — RE 10-2022-0169819 +1 more

Examiner

WYLUDA, KIMBERLY

Art Unit

1725

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 248 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WYLUDA, KIMBERLY View full profile →

Grants 71% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

175 granted / 248 resolved

+5.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

282

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

94.6%

+54.6% vs TC avg

§102

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§112

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 248 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 03, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/792,658

Patent 12671133

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3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/924,074

Patent 12665245

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3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/818,001

Patent 12658543

ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, DEVICE, MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND MANUFACTURING DEVICE

3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

71%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+13.1%)

2y 10m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 248 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.