Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/616,326

METHOD OF PRODUCING ELECTRODE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 26, 2024

Priority

Jul 14, 2021 — JP 2021-116279 +1 more

Examiner

JONES, OLIVIA ANN

Art Unit

1789

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +56.7% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 59% grant rate with +56.7% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 22 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

JONES, OLIVIA ANN View full profile →

Grants 59% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

13 granted / 22 resolved

-5.9% vs TC avg

Strong +57% interview lift

Without

With

+56.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

35 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

86.9%

+46.9% vs TC avg

§102

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

§112

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 22 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 26, 2024

Application Filed

May 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 09, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 15, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 15, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/862,986

Patent 12671072

METHOD OF PRODUCING ELECTRODE

3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/960,132

Patent 12671075

BATTERY

3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/826,166

Patent 12614761

NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY

3y 11m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

18/059,758

Patent 12609315

SOLID-STATE BATTERY

3y 4m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

18/069,775

Patent 12609301

NEGATIVE ELECTRODE PLATE AND LITHIUM ION BATTERY COMPRISING NEGATIVE ELECTRODE PLATE

3y 4m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

59%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+56.7%)

3y 6m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 22 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

METHOD OF PRODUCING ELECTRODE

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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