Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/549,189

SEALING PLATE AND POWER STORAGE DEVICE USING SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 06, 2023

Priority

Mar 18, 2021 — JP 2021-044228 +1 more

Examiner

ZENG, LINGWEN R

Art Unit

1723

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Panasonic Holdings Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.7% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (76%); +20.7% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 534 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ZENG, LINGWEN R View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

408 granted / 534 resolved

+11.4% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+20.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

565

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

91.2%

+51.2% vs TC avg

§102

6.9%

-33.1% vs TC avg

§112

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 534 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 06, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+20.7%)

3y 1m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 534 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.