Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Osei K Amponsah, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as AMPONSAH, OSEI K

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1729 1752

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

AMPONSAH, OSEI K examines in tech center 1700 and art unit 1729. The record includes 717 resolved cases, a 72.4% allowance rate, and a median of 1211 days to allowance. The interview lift is 32.8%, indicating a meaningful positive association within a substantial case record. The profile supports planned interview use, while the allowance rate and median timing show that interviews remain part of a longer prosecution process rather than a standalone solution.

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited, LG Energy Solution Ltd., and SK Inc. are the leading companies. The listed firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, IP & T GROUP LLP, and AMPACC Law Group, PLLC. Practitioners may prepare targeted discussions around claim scope and technical distinctions, while maintaining a written strategy for the extended path to allowance.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

72.4%
Allow Rate
+7.4% vs TC avg
773
Total Applications
+32.8%
Interview Lift
1211
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 717 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
17.1%
§102 Novelty
69.2%
§103 Obviousness
8.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18434918 Liquid Electrolyte For An Electrochemical Cell With A Silicon-Based Anode Non-Final OA APPLE INC.
18706061 ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL HAVING A MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE UNIT, A DIFFUSION LAYER AND A DISTRIBUTOR PLATE, AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18194274 ORGANIC CARBONATE-BASED HIGH FLASH POINT ELECTROLYTE Non-Final OA KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
18037228 BATTERY MODULE Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
17788097 NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18289505 LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY WITH A SI-BASED NEGATIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL AND INCLUDING NICKEL AS A POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18277862 BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18270592 BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK AND METHOD PERFORMED BY HYDROGEN SULFIDE NEUTRALIZATION SYSTEM Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18038515 Positive Electrode Active Material, and Positive Electrode and Lithium Secondary Battery Which Include the Same Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18533305 JOINING METHOD Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
19017808 ELECTROLYTE FOR SODIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, SODIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
18344835 BATTERY CELL, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURE SAME, BATTERY, AND POWER CONSUMING DEVICE Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
18670341 END CAP, BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18615724 HEAT EXCHANGE PLATE, BATTERY, ELECTRIC APPARATUS, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF BATTERY Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
17729236 POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL Non-Final OA SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
18397503 ELECTRODE FOR RECHARGEABLE BATTERY, ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, AND RECHARGEABLE BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18495391 POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING POSITIVE ELECTRODE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18737139 EXTERIOR MATERIAL, SOLID STATE BATTERY, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
17623578 METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR HIGH-ENERGY BATTERY CATHODES Non-Final OA Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc.
17783802 LITHIUM METAL COMPOSITE OXIDE, POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Osei K Amponsah's allowance rate?

72.4% of resolved applications examined by Osei K Amponsah were allowed (717 resolved cases), compared with 52.2% across Art Unit 1729 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Osei K Amponsah?

This examiner's interview lift is +32.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Osei K Amponsah take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Osei K Amponsah took 1,211 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Osei K Amponsah work in?

Osei K Amponsah examines applications in Art Unit 1729 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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