Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/546,935

BATTERY PACK

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 17, 2023

Priority

Feb 25, 2021 — JP 2021-029197 +1 more

Examiner

OTERO, KENNETH MAX

Art Unit

1725

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Panasonic Holdings Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 50% of cases after interview

— +33.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 16 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

OTERO, KENNETH MAX View full profile →

Grants 50% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

8 granted / 16 resolved

-15.0% vs TC avg

Strong +33% interview lift

Without

With

+33.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

41 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

81.3%

+41.3% vs TC avg

§102

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 16 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 17, 2023

Application Filed

May 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/073,625

Patent 12658503

BATTERY MODULE WITH CELL DEGASSING OPENINGS

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/097,927

Patent 12555864

BATTERY COVER

3y 1m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

17/933,503

Patent 12548780

BATTERY AND LAMINATED BATTERY

3y 4m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

17/939,971

Patent 12494505

SOLID ELECTROLYTE MATERIAL AND BATTERY IN WHICH SAME IS USED

3y 3m to grant Granted Dec 09, 2025

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 4 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

50%

Grant Probability

83%

With Interview (+33.3%)

3y 5m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 16 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.