Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/567,278

Electrode Assembly and Battery Cell Including the Same

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 05, 2023

Priority

Oct 07, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0133372 +2 more

Examiner

HANSEN, JARED A

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

LG Energy Solution Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 54% of cases after interview

— +46.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 107 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HANSEN, JARED A View full profile →

Grants 54% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

58 granted / 107 resolved

-5.8% vs TC avg

Strong +47% interview lift

Without

With

+46.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 10m

Avg Prosecution

41 currently pending

Career history

155

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

86.9%

+46.9% vs TC avg

§102

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

§112

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 107 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 05, 2023

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/795,140

Patent 12658536

Electrode Lead Made of Dissimilar Metals and Method of Manufacturing the Same

3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/011,150

Patent 12651772

ELECTROLYTE ADDITIVE, ELECTROLYTE FOR BATTERIES INCLUDING ELECTROLYTE ADDITIVE, AND SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING ELECTROLYTE

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

17/135,199

Patent 12646761

BATTERY PACK

5y 5m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

17/339,654

Patent 12620634

PREDICTIVE THERMAL MODELS FOR CURRENT AND POWER CAPABILITY ESTIMATION

4y 11m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

17/654,623

Patent 12614744

Fuel Cell System of Mobility and Method for Controlling the Same

4y 1m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

54%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+46.6%)

3y 10m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 107 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.