Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/487,160

BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BATTERY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 16, 2023

Priority

May 17, 2021 — JP 2021-083433 +1 more

Examiner

SHEIKH, HAROON S

Art Unit

1751

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Panasonic Holdings Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.9% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (70%); +18.9% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 454 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SHEIKH, HAROON S View full profile →

Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

320 granted / 454 resolved

+5.5% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+18.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

485

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

86.1%

+46.1% vs TC avg

§102

5.0%

-35.0% vs TC avg

§112

5.8%

-34.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 454 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 16, 2023

Application Filed

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+18.9%)

3y 0m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 454 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.