Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/643,173

SECONDARY BATTERY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 23, 2024

Priority

Sep 27, 2023 — JP 2023-166200

Examiner

SHEWAREGED, BETELHEM

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1031 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

738 granted / 1031 resolved

+11.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+9.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

1059

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

62.7%

+22.7% vs TC avg

§102

21.6%

-18.4% vs TC avg

§112

7.5%

-32.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1031 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 23, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

81%

With Interview (+9.1%)

2y 7m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1031 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.