Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/496,663

SOLID SECONDARY BATTERY, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 27, 2023

Priority

Aug 17, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0107864

Examiner

MCNULTY, SEAMUS PATRICK

Art Unit

1752

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 49% of cases after interview

— +31.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 37 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MCNULTY, SEAMUS PATRICK View full profile →

Grants 49% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

18 granted / 37 resolved

-16.4% vs TC avg

Strong +32% interview lift

Without

With

+31.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

40 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

91.9%

+51.9% vs TC avg

§102

6.8%

-33.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 37 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 27, 2023

Application Filed

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/924,069

Patent 12671108

Sheet for Battery Cases Having Gas Pocket Portion Formed In Movement Direction, Battery Cell Manufactured Using the Same, and Method of Manufacturing the Battery Cell

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/105,344

Patent 12658539

BATTERY CELL

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/046,421

Patent 12651748

CLASS OF CATHODE MATERIALS AND SECONDARY ION BATTERIES CONTAINING THESE CATHODE MATERIALS

3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/155,852

Patent 12646720

COVALENT ORGANIC FRAMEWORK AND ITS ELECTOCHEMICAL USE

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

17/861,294

Patent 12633587

BATTERY MODULE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH A BATTERY MODULE

3y 10m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

49%

Grant Probability

80%

With Interview (+31.7%)

3y 4m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 37 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.