Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/505,296

POWER STORAGE DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 09, 2023

Priority

Dec 20, 2022 — JP 2022-203383

Examiner

LEE, DANIEL H.

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

SUBARU Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +25.6% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (70%); +25.6% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 551 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LEE, DANIEL H. View full profile →

Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

388 granted / 551 resolved

+10.4% vs TC avg

Strong +26% interview lift

Without

With

+25.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

568

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

84.4%

+44.4% vs TC avg

§102

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

§112

11.3%

-28.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 551 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 09, 2023

Application Filed

May 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/317,927

Patent 12676309

NEGATIVE ELECTRODE AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY

3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/268,643

Patent 12620599

LAYERED BODY, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE CURRENT COLLECTOR FOR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY, AND NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY

2y 10m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/335,403

Patent 12614821

HIGH ENERGY DENSITY CYLINDRICAL BATTERY CELL DESIGN WITH STACKED ELECTRODES

2y 10m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

17/284,833

Patent 12261143

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUBSTRATE LAYERED BODY AND LAYERED BODY

3y 11m to grant Granted Mar 25, 2025

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+25.6%)

2y 7m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 551 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.