Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Kevin M Bernatz, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BERNATZ, KEVIN M

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1735 1785 2837

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kevin M Bernatz has 1084 resolved cases in Tech Center 2800, Art Unit 1735. The allowance rate is 87.8 percent, and the median days to allowance is 929. These figures indicate a high grant rate and a standard timeline for applicants.

The interview lift is 12.3 percent, which further improves the 87.8 percent base allowance rate. LG Energy Solution Ltd., Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited, and Robert Bosch GmbH are top companies in this portfolio. Firms like BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP and Ladas & Parry LLP are active here.

Given the 87.8 percent allowance rate and 929-day median pendency, the prosecution environment is very favorable. The 12.3 percent interview lift suggests that direct communication is a helpful supplement to written advocacy. The data reflects a predictable and successful process for the 1084 cases resolved.

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

Performance Statistics

87.8%
Allow Rate
+19.8% vs TC avg
1,127
Total Applications
+12.3%
Interview Lift
929
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1084 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
19.5%
§102 Novelty
42.7%
§103 Obviousness
21.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18690389 MOISTURE-GENERATING DEVICE FOR A FUEL CELL, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOISTURE-GENERATING DEVICE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18696818 ELECTRODE FOR SECONDARY BATTERIES, AND SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
19045407 SEPARATOR FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18290530 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEPARATOR FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, SEPARATOR FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY MANUFACTURED THEREFROM, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY HAVING SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18696811 SEPARATOR FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18568964 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DRYING A BATTERY PART Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18290492 ANODE MANUFACTURING METHOD, ANODE, AND SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18279771 CELL FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18279481 BATTERY MODULE, AND BATTERY PACK AND ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18278123 FOIL TAB FORMING APPARATUS AND FOIL TAB FORMING METHOD Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18832826 NOVEL AQUEOUS-PHASE REDOX FLOW BATTERIES Non-Final OA CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE
18760768 SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18430357 BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, AND POWER CONSUMING DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18203277 BATTERY CELL HOLDER WITH IMPROVED COOLING EFFICIENCY AND BATTERY SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18669352 SOLID-STATE BATTERY WITH ENHANCED SOLID ELECTROLYTE Non-Final OA Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
18476657 COMPOSITE TEMPERATURE CONTROL PLATE AND BATTERY PACK Final Rejection BYD COMPANY LIMITED
18552566 ULTRATHIN POLYMER FILMS AS PROTECTIVE COATINGS FOR BATTERY ELECTRODES Non-Final OA CORNELL UNIVERSITY
18289203 Crosslinked Structure-Containing Polyolefin Porous Support, Crosslinked Structure-Containing Separator For Lithium Secondary Battery Including The Same And Method For Manufacturing The Same, And Lithium Secondary Battery Including The Separator Non-Final OA LG Chem, Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kevin M Bernatz's allowance rate?

87.8% of resolved applications examined by Kevin M Bernatz were allowed (1,084 resolved cases), compared with 48.9% across Art Unit 1735 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kevin M Bernatz?

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 Kevin M Bernatz take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kevin M Bernatz took 929 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kevin M Bernatz work in?

Kevin M Bernatz examines applications in Art Unit 1735 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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