Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/702,946

Replaceable Battery Module

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 19, 2024

Priority

Apr 25, 2022 — RE 10-2022-0050507 +1 more

Examiner

SHELTON, IAN BRYCE

Art Unit

3613

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

LG Energy Solution Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.7% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 78% grant rate with +14.7% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 258 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SHELTON, IAN BRYCE View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

201 granted / 258 resolved

+25.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +15% lift

Without

With

+14.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

275

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

77.9%

+37.9% vs TC avg

§102

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

§112

12.3%

-27.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 258 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 19, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 21, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/037,172

Patent 12673713

LEG FOLDING MECHANISM AND A PUSH CHAIR

3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/240,210

Patent 12673709

Retractable and extendable hand truck base plate assembly with a securing and releasing mechanism

2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/437,819

Patent 12668291

Wheel tackle

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/363,227

Patent 12662164

SAFETY BOARD SYSTEM

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/527,809

Patent 12662055

ACCESSORY STEPS FOR VEHICLE CLOSURE MEMBERS

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 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

78%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+14.7%)

2y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 258 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.