Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/794,204

BATTERY PACK DETECTION CIRCUIT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 05, 2024

Priority

May 15, 2018 — RE 10-2018-0055653 +2 more

Examiner

D'ANIELLO, NICHOLAS P

Art Unit

1723

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +41.6% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (68%); +41.6% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 875 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

D'ANIELLO, NICHOLAS P View full profile →

Grants 68% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

597 granted / 875 resolved

+3.2% vs TC avg

Strong +42% interview lift

Without

With

+41.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

49 currently pending

Career history

917

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

82.2%

+42.2% vs TC avg

§102

6.9%

-33.1% vs TC avg

§112

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 875 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 05, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

68%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+41.6%)

3y 2m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 875 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.