Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/643,984

CYLINDRICAL SECONDARY BATTERY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 23, 2024

Priority

Dec 02, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0170923 +1 more

Examiner

FREEMAN, EMILY ELIZABETH

Art Unit

1724

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 144 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FREEMAN, EMILY ELIZABETH View full profile →

Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

104 granted / 144 resolved

+7.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

193

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

79.4%

+39.4% vs TC avg

§102

16.5%

-23.5% vs TC avg

§112

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 144 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 23, 2024

Application Filed

May 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/628,384

Patent 12671127

Top Cooling Type Battery Pack

4y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/796,313

Patent 12671073

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SECONDARY BATTERY

3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/425,165

Patent 12646794

Danger Sensing Battery Cell

4y 10m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

17/947,054

Patent 12597676

BATTERY CELL, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE

3y 6m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

17/775,445

Patent 12592455

High-Voltage Battery Module Including Outer Bridge Bus Bar

3y 10m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+13.3%)

3y 3m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 144 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.