Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/962,368

BATTERY SYSTEM DIAGNOSING APPARATUS AND METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 27, 2024

Priority

Jan 19, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0007559 +2 more

Examiner

PHAN, MINH Q

Art Unit

2852

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

LG Energy Solution Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -4.6% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 76% grant rate with -4.6% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 842 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PHAN, MINH Q View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

639 granted / 842 resolved

+7.9% vs TC avg

Minimal -5% lift

Without

With

+-4.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

867

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

§103

72.6%

+32.6% vs TC avg

§102

8.9%

-31.1% vs TC avg

§112

11.2%

-28.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 842 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 27, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 07, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 07, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/275,217

Patent 12681043

ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE CONTACT PIN

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/486,329

Patent 12681365

Recording Device Holder

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/660,458

Patent 12684724

IMAGING APPARATUS

2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/767,782

Patent 12675034

Mounting Assembly For Mounting A Camera And A Related Method

1y 12m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/481,294

Patent 12656659

Electronically Actuated Camera Privacy Shutter

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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

76%

Grant Probability

71%

With Interview (-4.6%)

2y 2m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 842 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.