Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/538,559

SOLID STATE ELECTROLYTE FOR ANODE-FREE METAL BATTERY CELL

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 13, 2023

Priority

Dec 22, 2022 — EU 22216077.2

Examiner

BUCHANAN, JACOB

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Belenos Clean Power Holding AG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 56% of cases after interview

— +44.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 606 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BUCHANAN, JACOB View full profile →

Grants 56% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

338 granted / 606 resolved

-4.2% vs TC avg

Strong +45% interview lift

Without

With

+44.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

639

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§103

56.6%

+16.6% vs TC avg

§102

13.6%

-26.4% vs TC avg

§112

20.9%

-19.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 606 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 13, 2023

Application Filed

Aug 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/535,690

Patent 12719060

NEGATIVE ELECTRODE CURRENT COLLECTOR, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE PLATE, ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE, AND APPARATUS

4y 9m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

17/982,880

Patent 12719114

HOLDER FOR AN ELECTRODE OF A BUTTON BATTERY AND A BATTERY PROVIDED THEREWITH

3y 9m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

17/707,584

Patent 12700643

ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE CONTAINING SAME

4y 4m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

18/082,327

Patent 12700647

BATTERY PACK

3y 7m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

18/010,021

Patent 12695160

FFC Bus Bar

3y 7m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

56%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+44.7%)

3y 6m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 606 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.