Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/708,759

NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, AND NEGATIVE ELECTRODE AND SECONDARY BATTERY WHICH INCLUDE THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 09, 2024

Priority

Dec 21, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0184259 +1 more

Examiner

WEI, ZHONGQING

Art Unit

1727

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

LG Energy Solution, Ltd.

OA Round

5 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 58% grant rate with +16.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 406 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WEI, ZHONGQING View full profile →

Grants 58% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

237 granted / 406 resolved

-6.6% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+16.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

456

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

86.9%

+46.9% vs TC avg

§102

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

§112

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 406 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 9 earlier events

Aug 22, 2025

Response Filed

Sep 11, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Nov 13, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Dec 11, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Dec 17, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Mar 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 07, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

May 07, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/183,853

Patent 12633526

ELECTRODE FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING SAME

3y 2m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/985,372

Patent 12633577

Lithium Secondary Battery Comprising Single Particle Positive Electrode Active Material

1y 5m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

19/035,689

Patent 12633537

ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, ELECTRIC DEVICE, POSITIVE ELECTRODE PLATE, AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF

1y 3m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/028,368

Patent 12626913

NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR SECONDARY BATTERIES, AND SECONDARY BATTERY

3y 1m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

17/796,073

Patent 12620583

ELECTROCHEMICAL ELEMENT, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE

3y 9m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

5-6

Expected OA Rounds

58%

Grant Probability

75%

With Interview (+16.4%)

3y 5m (~1y 4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 406 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.