Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/482,608

NEGATIVE ELECTRODE AND LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 06, 2023

Priority

Mar 26, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0039377 +1 more

Examiner

HA, STEVEN S

Art Unit

1735

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +30.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (70%); +30.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 683 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HA, STEVEN S View full profile →

Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

479 granted / 683 resolved

+5.1% vs TC avg

Strong +30% interview lift

Without

With

+30.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

39 currently pending

Career history

732

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

73.2%

+33.2% vs TC avg

§102

6.6%

-33.4% vs TC avg

§112

19.4%

-20.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 683 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 06, 2023

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/568,760

Patent 12623265

BRIDGING AN INTERRUPTION IN PRODUCTION IN A COMBINED CASTING-ROLLING INSTALLATION

2y 5m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/159,881

Patent 12609360

LARGE CAPACITY SOLID STATE BATTERY

3y 2m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

18/861,623

Patent 12605760

LOW-PRESSURE CASTING APPARATUS

1y 5m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+30.5%)

2y 5m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 683 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.