Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 19/297,716

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

1700

Examiner

THOMAS, BRENT C

Art Unit

1724

Tech Center

LG Energy Solution, Ltd.

Assignee

LG Energy Solution, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 50% of cases after interview

— +26.4% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 434 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

THOMAS, BRENT C View full profile →

Grants 50% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

215 granted / 434 resolved

-10.5% vs TC avg

Strong +26% interview lift

Without

With

+26.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 10m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

459

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

66.1%

+26.1% vs TC avg

§102

18.5%

-21.5% vs TC avg

§112

9.3%

-30.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 434 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1700

Application Filed

Feb 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/119,408

Patent 12603305

REDOX FLOW BATTERY WITH IMPROVED EFFICIENCY

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

17/875,916

Patent 12603339

ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

19/190,579

Patent 12592433

BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

17/831,678

Patent 12567589

POSITIVE ELECTRODE, LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING POSITIVE ELECTRODE

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

17/666,977

Patent 12555816

Apparatus and Method for Folding Battery Cell

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 17, 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

50%

Grant Probability

76%

With Interview (+26.4%)

3y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 434 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.