Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/487,603

RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 16, 2023

Priority

Jan 02, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0000350

Examiner

KOROVINA, ANNA

Art Unit

1729

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 29% of cases after interview

— +21.9% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 357 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KOROVINA, ANNA View full profile →

Grants only 29% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

103 granted / 357 resolved

-36.1% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+21.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 1m

Avg Prosecution

39 currently pending

Career history

395

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

89.6%

+49.6% vs TC avg

§102

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

§112

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 357 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 16, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

16/606,701

Patent 12671147

BATTERY TAB CONFIGURATION

6y 8m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/595,188

Patent 12665259

SECONDARY BATTERY

4y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/031,407

Patent 12646781

BATTERY PACK HAVING STRUCTURE CAPABLE OF SWELLING CONTROL AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE BATTERY PACK

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

17/731,395

Patent 12626908

SWELLING-INHIBITED SILICON-CARBON COMPOSITE ANODE MATERIAL WITH INCREASED CAPACITANCE, METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME, AND BATTERY HAVING THE SAME

4y 0m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

17/585,919

Patent 12620598

POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR SECONDARY BATTERIES, AND SECONDARY BATTERY

4y 3m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

29%

Grant Probability

51%

With Interview (+21.9%)

4y 1m (~1y 4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 357 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.