Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/485,208

COMPOSITE CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, CATHODE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND ALL-SOLID SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 11, 2023

Priority

Nov 04, 2022 — RE 10-2022-0146382 +1 more

Examiner

WILLS, MONIQUE M

Art Unit

1723

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -31.5% interview lift. Interview lift (-31.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1598 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WILLS, MONIQUE M View full profile →

Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1372 granted / 1598 resolved

+20.9% vs TC avg

Minimal -32% lift

Without

With

+-31.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

1639

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

84.8%

+44.8% vs TC avg

§102

4.9%

-35.1% vs TC avg

§112

7.3%

-32.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1598 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 11, 2023

Application Filed

May 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12683196

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3y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/001,623

Patent 12658478

SECONDARY BATTERY AND VEHICLE INCLUDING SECONDARY BATTERY

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

19/294,576

Patent 12658453

COMPOSITE CURRENT COLLECTOR, ELECTRODE SHEET, BATTERY, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE

10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/989,282

Patent 12651760

BATTERY GAS TREATMENT

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

54%

With Interview (-31.5%)

2y 9m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1598 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.