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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Kiran Quraishi Akhtar, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as AKHTAR, KIRAN QURAISHI

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1723 1726 1751

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

65.0%
Allow Rate
At TC average
381
Total Applications
-5.8%
Interview Lift
1168
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 349 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
20.2%
§102 Novelty
65.6%
§103 Obviousness
12.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18509904 ELECTRODE FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18362570 BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BATTERY Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18573563 CYLINDRICAL BATTERY Non-Final OA Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd.
18409578 SEPARATOR, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE SAME, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18577593 BATTERY MODULE INCLUDING FIRE EXTINGUISHING CARTRIDGE Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18270426 BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18629519 COMBUSTION-POWERED FASTENER DRIVING TOOL FUEL CELL ADAPTER Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18270323 Method for Producing a Cell-Contacting System, Electrical Energy Store and Motor Vehicle Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18409161 CARBON MATERIAL, PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR AND USE THEREOF, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE PLATE, SECONDARY BATTERY AND POWER CONSUMING DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18521127 CATHODE PLATE AND BATTERY Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18355730 BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, AND POWER CONSUMPTION DEVICE Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18331670 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18116322 BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, ELECTRIC APPARATUS, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD AND DEVICE OF BATTERY CELL Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18494628 RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18334669 ELECTROLYTE SHEET FOR SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS, METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTROLYTE SHEET FOR SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS, AND SINGLE CELL FOR SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS Final Rejection Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18481514 DRY ELECTRODES FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Non-Final OA FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
18373437 TRANSITION METAL OXIDE-BASED BINDER-FREE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION
18503870 FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM Non-Final OA Transportation IP Holdings, LLC
18494349 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING FUEL CELL EXHAUST WATER Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18480646 COSOLVENT SLURRY SYSTEM FOR SOLUTION PROCESSING OF SULFIDE SOLID-STATE BATTERY Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18343046 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE PLATE, ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE CONTAINING SAME, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection Ningde Amperex Technology Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kiran Quraishi Akhtar's allowance rate?

65.0% of resolved applications examined by Kiran Quraishi Akhtar were allowed (349 resolved cases), compared with 60.0% across Art Unit 1723 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kiran Quraishi Akhtar?

This examiner's interview lift is -5.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kiran Quraishi Akhtar take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kiran Quraishi Akhtar took 1,168 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kiran Quraishi Akhtar work in?

Kiran Quraishi Akhtar examines applications in Art Unit 1723 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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