Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/862,132

BATTERY CELL INSPECTION SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 31, 2024

Priority

Jun 10, 2022 — RE 10-2022-0070545 +1 more

Examiner

ZAKARIA, AKM

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

LG Energy Solution Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.0% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (83%); +16.0% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 811 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

670 granted / 811 resolved

+22.6% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+16.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

46 currently pending

Career history

856

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

87.8%

+47.8% vs TC avg

§102

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

§112

8.0%

-32.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 811 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 31, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/474,217

Patent 12681063

SENSOR MODULE

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/478,384

Patent 12681119

CIRCUIT WITH DYNAMIC CURRENT SENSE CALIBRATION

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/597,326

Patent 12681106

ELECTRIC CIRCUIT HEALTH INDICATOR AND EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT DEVICE AND METHOD

2y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/387,810

Patent 12663465

TEST AND MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENT ACCESSORY WITH RECONFIGURABLE PROCESSING COMPONENT

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/391,181

Patent 12663481

ELECTROCHEMICAL STATE OF HEALTH ESTIMATING METHOD

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+16.0%)

2y 4m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 811 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.