Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/707,279

Transport Device for Moving Batteries and Control Method Thereof

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 03, 2024

Priority

Nov 08, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0152518 +1 more

Examiner

HOLMES, JUSTIN

Art Unit

3655

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

LG Energy Solution Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1291 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HOLMES, JUSTIN View full profile →

Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1148 granted / 1291 resolved

+36.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+9.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

1303

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

58.0%

+18.0% vs TC avg

§102

8.5%

-31.5% vs TC avg

§112

21.6%

-18.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1291 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 03, 2024

Application Filed

May 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12679648

Article Transport Facility

2y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

19/148,549

Patent 12680599

DRIVE DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE

11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/247,788

Patent 12668081

TRAILER, AUXILIARY AXLE FOR A TRAILER, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE COUPLING AND/OR UNCOUPLING BETWEEN A TRAILER AXLE AND AN AUXILIARY MOTOR

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/037,691

Patent 12662312

A VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORTING STORAGE CONTAINERS IN AN AUTOMATED STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/289,272

Patent 12662367

AUTOMATIC DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR LIQUID SAMPLES

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+9.9%)

2y 0m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1291 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.