Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/581,459

SECONDARY BATTERY DIAGNOSIS METHOD, SECONDARY BATTERY DIAGNOSIS DEVICE, AND SECONDARY BATTERY DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 20, 2024

Priority

Mar 15, 2023 — JP 2023-040593

Examiner

ALUNKAL, THOMAS D

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (72%); +15.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1069 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ALUNKAL, THOMAS D View full profile →

Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

772 granted / 1069 resolved

+12.2% vs TC avg

Strong +15% interview lift

Without

With

+15.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

1092

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

§103

55.0%

+15.0% vs TC avg

§102

29.1%

-10.9% vs TC avg

§112

6.9%

-33.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1069 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 20, 2024

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+15.4%)

2y 5m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1069 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.