Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/806,729

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

1700

Examiner

HIGGINS, KATHERINE NICOLE

Art Unit

1728

Tech Center

CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED

Assignee

CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 58% of cases after interview

— +27.2% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 38 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HIGGINS, KATHERINE NICOLE View full profile →

Grants 58% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

22 granted / 38 resolved

-2.1% vs TC avg

Strong +27% interview lift

Without

With

+27.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 10m

Avg Prosecution

45 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

58.5%

+18.5% vs TC avg

§102

18.2%

-21.8% vs TC avg

§112

19.9%

-20.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 38 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1700

Application Filed

Jan 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12586849

SEALING STRUCTURE FOR BATTERY

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

17/435,232

Patent 12555878

SECONDARY BATTERY AND INSULATING MEMBER

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

17/941,253

Patent 12555777

LAYERED STRUCTURE OF BATTERY ELECTRODES

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

17/417,524

Patent 12531264

SEQUENTIAL PRESSURE FORMATION JIG AND FORMATION METHOD USING SAME

2y 5m to grant Granted Jan 20, 2026

17/434,584

Patent 12476308

BATTERY CASE FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND POUCH TYPE SECONDARY BATTERY

2y 5m to grant Granted Nov 18, 2025

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

58%

Grant Probability

85%

With Interview (+27.2%)

3y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 38 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.