Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: AMPONSAH, OSEI K

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1729 1752

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

Osei K. Amponsah, in Art Unit 1729 within Tech Center 1700, has resolved 710 cases. The allowance rate is 72.4%, and the median days to allowance is 1211. This suggests a reasonable chance of success but a lengthy process for applicants. The 1211-day median pendency is a significant factor to account for in the overall patent strategy.

The interview lift is 33.1%, showing that interviews are highly effective at moving cases toward a grant. This lift is a significant factor for practitioners to consider, as it can substantially improve the 72.4% base allowance rate. With 710 resolved cases, the data indicates that the examiner is very responsive to personal engagement. Practitioners should prioritize interviews to address rejections and potentially shorten the 1211-day timeline. The 33.1% lift represents one of the stronger strategic advantages available in this art unit.

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
756
Total Applications
+33.1%
Interview Lift
1211
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 710 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
16.9%
§102 Novelty
69.5%
§103 Obviousness
8.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18292678 LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18037228 BATTERY MODULE Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18038161 POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd.
18194274 ORGANIC CARBONATE-BASED HIGH FLASH POINT ELECTROLYTE Non-Final OA KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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
18533305 JOINING METHOD Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18593201 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE COLLECTOR AND CAN-TYPE SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA 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.
18764907 ELECTROLYTE SYSTEMS INCLUDING PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING ADDITIVES, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Lyten, Inc.
17729236 POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL Non-Final OA SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY 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.
18489767 BUSBAR FOR BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY MODULE 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.
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
18448374 BATTERY AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18228335 SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD FOR PREPARING SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK, AND ELECTRICAL APPARATUS Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
19017808 ELECTROLYTE FOR SODIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, SODIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS Final Rejection 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
18307814 BUS BAR AND BATTERY MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection SK ON CO., LTD.
18182381 CATHODE COMPOSITION FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY MANUFACTURED USING THE SAME Non-Final OA SK INNOVATION CO., LTD.
18119924 PRODUCTION METHOD FOR SULFIDE SOLID ELECTROLYTE Final Rejection IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
17623578 METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR HIGH-ENERGY BATTERY CATHODES Non-Final OA Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc.
18385456 Nonaqueous Electrolyte Solution and Nonaqueous Electrolyte Secondary Battery Final Rejection Asahi Kasei Kabushiki Kaisha
18579103 ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE Non-Final OA NGK INSULATORS LTD.
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.
17639292 POWER SUPPLY ASSEMBLY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA Renault S.A.S.
18564064 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE PALTE AND LITHIUM METAL BATTERY Non-Final OA EVE ENERGY CO., LTD.

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