Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/562,648

Lightweight Battery Module Housing with Improved Rigidity and Battery Pack Including the Same

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 20, 2023

Priority

May 10, 2022 — RE 10-2022-0057074 +1 more

Examiner

STAGG, MIRIAM

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

LG Energy Solution Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 32% of cases after interview

— +15.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 320 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

STAGG, MIRIAM View full profile →

Grants only 32% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

102 granted / 320 resolved

-28.1% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+15.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 2m

Avg Prosecution

6 currently pending

Career history

326

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

83.6%

+43.6% vs TC avg

§102

4.5%

-35.5% vs TC avg

§112

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 320 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 20, 2023

Application Filed

May 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/683,651

Patent 12456750

LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE

3y 8m to grant Granted Oct 28, 2025

14/986,423

Patent 9884615

MOTOR ASSISTANCE FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE BASED ON PREDICTED DRIVING RANGE

2y 1m to grant Granted Feb 06, 2018

13/336,197

Patent 8809668

TRANSPARENT SUBSTRATE EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRODE

2y 8m to grant Granted Aug 19, 2014

12/040,422

Patent 8779283

ABSORBER LAYER FOR THIN FILM PHOTOVOLTAICS AND A SOLAR CELL MADE THEREFROM

6y 4m to grant Granted Jul 15, 2014

12/945,792

Patent 8686283

SOLAR CELL WITH OXIDE TUNNELING JUNCTIONS

3y 4m to grant Granted Apr 01, 2014

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

32%

Grant Probability

48%

With Interview (+15.7%)

4y 2m (~1y 6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 320 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.