Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/490,412

SCALABLE MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR BATTERY CELLS WITH STACKED ELECTRODES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 19, 2023

Examiner

WEST, ROBERT GENE

Art Unit

4100

Tech Center

4100

Assignee

GM Global Technology Operations LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +23.8% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 76% grant rate with +23.8% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 110 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WEST, ROBERT GENE View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

84 granted / 110 resolved

+16.4% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+23.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

41 currently pending

Career history

163

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

92.0%

+52.0% vs TC avg

§102

5.7%

-34.3% vs TC avg

§112

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 110 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 19, 2023

Application Filed

May 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 29, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/103,501

Patent 12658505

BATTERY PACK, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, AND ELECTRIC DEVICE

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/021,657

Patent 12646710

ACTIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

17/920,247

Patent 12626947

Lamination Apparatus Including Pressing Roll Configured Such that Pressing Force Thereof is Adjustable and Electrode Assembly Manufactured Using the Same

3y 6m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

17/933,100

Patent 12626951

SOLID ELECTROLYTE MATERIAL AND BATTERY USING SAME

3y 7m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/100,243

Patent 12614750

PRESSING MECHANISM WITH VARIABLE DISTANCE POSITION AND EQUAL DIVIDING FOR CHARGING AND DISCHARGING OF THE SQUARE BATTERY

3y 3m to grant Granted Apr 28, 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

76%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+23.8%)

3y 3m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 110 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.