Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/481,158

ELECTROLYTE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME

Final Rejection

Filed

Oct 04, 2023

Priority

Nov 16, 2022 — RE 10-2022-0153812

Examiner

CARRICO, ROBERT SCOTT

Art Unit

1727

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +32.7% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (66%); +32.7% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 616 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CARRICO, ROBERT SCOTT View full profile →

Grants 66% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

407 granted / 616 resolved

+1.1% vs TC avg

Strong +33% interview lift

Without

With

+32.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

40 currently pending

Career history

660

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

73.6%

+33.6% vs TC avg

§102

12.1%

-27.9% vs TC avg

§112

9.3%

-30.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 616 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 04, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 02, 2026

Response Filed

Jul 16, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12683194

ELECTROLYTE FOR LI SECONDARY BATTERIES

4y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/067,399

Patent 12665198

COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PASSIVATION OF ELECTRODE BINDERS

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/624,568

Patent 12658454

FERRITIC STAINLESS STEEL SHEET FOR CURRENT COLLECTORS FOR SULFIDE-BASED SOLID-STATE BATTERIES, AND METHOD FOR MAUFACTURING SAME

4y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/990,416

Patent 12658523

Lithium Secondary Battery

1y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/858,507

Patent 12651778

SECONDARY BATTERY, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND POWER TOOL

3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

66%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+32.7%)

3y 7m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 616 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.