Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: AKHTAR, KIRAN QURAISHI

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1723 1726 1751

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

64.9%
Allow Rate
At TC average
372
Total Applications
-5.7%
Interview Lift
1167
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 348 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
19.7%
§102 Novelty
66.2%
§103 Obviousness
12.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18509904 ELECTRODE FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18573563 CYLINDRICAL BATTERY Non-Final OA Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd.
18629519 COMBUSTION-POWERED FASTENER DRIVING TOOL FUEL CELL ADAPTER Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18270426 BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17924631 GAS VENTING DEVICE AND BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK COMPRISING THE SAME Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
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.
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
18331670 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18331598 WINDING NEEDLE SLEEVE, BATTERY UNIT, BATTERY, POWER CONSUMING DEVICE, AND WINDING DEVICE 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
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
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

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