Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/575,987

ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE AND ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 02, 2024

Priority

Jul 05, 2021 — JP 2021-111584 +1 more

Examiner

WANG, PIN JAN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Gs Yuasa International Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 60% of cases after interview

— +48.2% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 15 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WANG, PIN JAN View full profile →

Grants 60% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

9 granted / 15 resolved

At TC average

Strong +48% interview lift

Without

With

+48.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

96.7%

+56.7% vs TC avg

§102

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 15 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 02, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 7m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

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3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/053,507

Patent 12646747

ELECTROLYTE MATERIAL AND METHODS OF FORMING

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

17/928,903

Patent 12537227

LIQUID ELECTROLYTE FOR LITHIUM-SULFUR SECONDARY BATTERY AND LITHIUM-SULFUR SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING SAME

3y 1m to grant Granted Jan 27, 2026

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Patent 12463226

FUEL CELL COOLING

3y 1m to grant Granted Nov 04, 2025

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

60%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+48.2%)

3y 1m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 15 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.