Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/530,808

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GAS BLADE MIXING OF BATTERY ELECTRODE SLURRIES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 06, 2023

Examiner

BHATIA, ANSHU

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

GM Global Technology Operations LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 84% grant rate with +17.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 953 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

803 granted / 953 resolved

+24.3% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+17.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

45 currently pending

Career history

983

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

72.4%

+32.4% vs TC avg

§102

10.4%

-29.6% vs TC avg

§112

11.3%

-28.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 953 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 06, 2023

Application Filed

May 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 29, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 07, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 07, 2026

Examiner Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 08, 2026

Response Filed

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/084,794

Patent 12678756

Mixing Device for Producing a Powder Mixture

3y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/137,558

Patent 12677992

MULTI-POSITION BLENDER

3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/264,601

Patent 12678754

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A MIXING PROCESS

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/546,612

Patent 12678751

STATIC MIXER RESISTANT TO HEAT, CORROSION AND DISSOLUTION

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/867,732

Patent 12667819

ROCKER-STYLE LIQUID TREATMENT TANKS WITH INSTRUMENTATION

3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 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

84%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+17.0%)

2y 9m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 953 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.