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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Karie O Apicella, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as APICELLA, KARIE O

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1723 1725 1726 1795

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

APICELLA, KARIE O examines in tech center 1700 and art unit 1723. The profile covers 1079 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 80.6% and a median of 1168 days to allowance. Interview lift is 12.3%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes in the recorded matters.

The leading companies are LG Energy Solution Ltd., Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited, and Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. The leading firms are Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and K&L Gates LLP. The 80.6% allowance rate offers a substantial historical reference. The positive interview lift supports examiner engagement when paired with precise claim explanations, while the 1168-day median makes early prosecution planning useful.

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

Performance Statistics

80.6%
Allow Rate
+15.6% vs TC avg
1,128
Total Applications
+12.3%
Interview Lift
1168
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1079 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
35.0%
§102 Novelty
51.6%
§103 Obviousness
11.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18679925 BATTERY CELL AND BATTERY MODULE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18426432 PROTECTOR AND POWER STORAGE MODULE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18686562 POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR SECONDARY BATTERIES, AND SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18714361 ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18288497 BATTERY MODULE WITH REINFORCED SAFETY Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18287272 Electrode Tab Protection Tape And Secondary Battery Including The Same Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18282100 Battery Module Having Excellent Impact Resistance Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18011958 BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THERMAL SPREAD INHIBITION STRUCTURE Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17898694 Battery Cell, and Battery Module, Battery Pack and Vehicle Including the Same Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18409819 BATTERY PACK Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18619084 CONDUCTIVE SLURRY, CURRENT COLLECTOR, SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK, AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
18296794 ANODE PLATE OF LITHIUM-ION BATTERY AND APPLICATION THEREOF Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
19337926 SEPARATOR, SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING SEPARATOR, AND POWER CONSUMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18764651 CONNECTING ASSEMBLY, BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, AND POWER CONSUMPTION DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18661561 BATTERY, ELECTRIC DEVICE, AND MANUFACTURING DEVICE AND METHOD OF BATTERY Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18520478 BATTERY BOX ASSEMBLY, BATTERY, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF BATTERY BOX ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18576873 POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL Non-Final OA SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
18539070 RECHARGEABLE BATTERY MODULE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18497898 RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18226882 COMPOSITION FOR CALCIUM BATTERY ELECTROLYTE, CALCIUM BATTERY ELECTROLYTE, AND CALCIUM BATTERY Final Rejection TOHOKU UNIVERSITY
18176184 ALL-SOLID-STATE SECONDARY BATTERY MIXTURE, ALL-SOLID-STATE SECONDARY BATTERY MIXTURE SHEET AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF, AND ALL-SOLID-STATE SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18541652 TERMINAL CONNECTIONS FOR EXTERNAL TABS OF BATTERY CELLS Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18253039 BINDER COMPOSITION FOR NON-AQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY ELECTRODE, SLURRY COMPOSITION FOR NON-AQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY ELECTRODE, ELECTRODE FOR NON-AQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY, AND NON-AQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA ZEON CORPORATION
18300970 OXYANION-BASED ENERGY STORAGE Final Rejection FORM ENERGY, INC.
17452840 CONTINUOUS PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ELECTRODES AND ALKALI METAL BATTERIES HAVING ULTRA-HIGH ENERGY DENSITIES Final Rejection Global Graphene Group, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Karie O Apicella's allowance rate?

80.6% of resolved applications examined by Karie O Apicella were allowed (1,079 resolved cases), compared with 60.0% across Art Unit 1723 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Karie O Apicella?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Karie O Apicella take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Karie O Apicella took 1,168 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Karie O Apicella work in?

Karie O Apicella examines applications in Art Unit 1723 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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