Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/909,383

SULFIDE SOLID ELECTROLYTE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY WITH EXCELLENT MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME

Final Rejection

Filed

Oct 08, 2024

Priority

Apr 12, 2024 — RE 10-2024-0048990

Examiner

SMITH, JEREMIAH R

Art Unit

1723

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Kia Corporation

OA Round

4 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +25.6% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 58% grant rate with +25.6% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 787 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SMITH, JEREMIAH R View full profile →

Grants 58% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

456 granted / 787 resolved

-7.1% vs TC avg

Strong +26% interview lift

Without

With

+25.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

832

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

84.0%

+44.0% vs TC avg

§102

5.4%

-34.6% vs TC avg

§112

4.3%

-35.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 787 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 5 earlier events

Aug 05, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Nov 04, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Nov 06, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Dec 30, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 23, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Mar 23, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Mar 30, 2026

Response Filed

May 28, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 7m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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5y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/112,600

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METHOD OF MANUFACTURING NANOLAYERED CATHODES FOR SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL USING ULTRASONIC SPRAY INFILTRATION AND SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL MANUFACTURED USING SAME

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17/845,814

Patent 12658535

ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

3y 12m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/927,664

Patent 12640438

SEPARATOR FOR SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME

3y 6m to grant Granted May 26, 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

84%

With Interview (+25.6%)

3y 3m (~1y 6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 787 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.