Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/558,758

Electrode and Electrochemical Storage Cell

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 03, 2023

Priority

May 06, 2021 — DE 10 2021 111 821.2 +1 more

Examiner

HIGGINS, KATHERINE NICOLE

Art Unit

1728

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 61% of cases after interview

— +23.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 41 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HIGGINS, KATHERINE NICOLE View full profile →

Grants 61% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

25 granted / 41 resolved

-4.0% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+23.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 8m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

98.2%

+58.2% vs TC avg

§102

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

§112

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 41 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 03, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 08, 2026

Response Filed

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/201,315

Patent 12676366

SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/593,895

Patent 12640425

SECONDARY BATTERY

4y 8m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

17/415,008

Patent 12626956

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BATTERIES AND BATTERY OBTAINED BY SAID METHOD

4y 11m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

17/525,601

Patent 12586849

SEALING STRUCTURE FOR BATTERY

4y 4m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

17/435,232

Patent 12555878

SECONDARY BATTERY AND INSULATING MEMBER

4y 5m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

61%

Grant Probability

85%

With Interview (+23.7%)

3y 8m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 41 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.