Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: BILLIET, AMANDA JUNE

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1729 1795

This examiner grants 55% of resolved cases

Analysis

Amanda June Billiet is an examiner in Tech Center 1700, specifically within Art Unit 1729. The examiner has 665 resolved cases on record. These 665 resolved cases result in an allowance rate of 54.9 percent. This 54.9 percent allowance rate serves as a metric for practitioners evaluating their chances of success. Understanding this rate is a component of setting expectations during the stages of patent prosecution.

The median days to allowance for Billiet is 1387. This 1387-day timeline provides a measure of the duration required to reach a grant. Practitioners should also consider the 19.0 percent interview lift. An interview lift of 19.0 percent suggests that engaging in a direct discussion with the examiner is associated with an increased probability of allowance. This 19.0 percent lift is a factor to include in prosecution planning.

In Art Unit 1729, the 1387 median days to allowance and 54.9 percent allowance rate define the examiner's historical performance. The 19.0 percent interview lift indicates that interviews are a relevant tool for applicants. With 665 resolved cases, the data provides a specific statistical context for Tech Center 1700. Practitioners can use these figures to refine their approach and manage client expectations regarding the 1387-day median timeline.

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

Performance Statistics

54.9%
Allow Rate
-10.1% vs TC avg
703
Total Applications
+19.0%
Interview Lift
1387
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 665 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
17.5%
§102 Novelty
46.4%
§103 Obviousness
31.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17739298 RESIN FRAME AND BATTERY MODULE Final Rejection Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
17794730 BATTERY APPARATUS Non-Final OA MAKITA CORPORATION
18700324 OPERATING STRATEGY FOR THE SHORT-CIRCUIT START OF FUEL CELLS WITH EXCESS AIR Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18711201 Secondary Battery and Battery Pack Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18022706 BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18021940 Pouch Type Battery Case and Pouch Type Secondary Battery Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17944672 BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17792368 BATTERY CELL, BATTERY PACK AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17433863 Carbon Nanotube, And Electrode And Secondary Battery Including Carbon Nanotube Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17882125 IMMERSION TYPE BATTERY COOLING SYSTEM INCLUDING VORTEX GENERATOR Final Rejection HYUNDAI MOBIS Co., Ltd.
18026487 Cell Arrangement, Energy Store, and Method for Producing a Cell Arrangement Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
17866238 BATTERY PACK INSULATION SUPPORT Final Rejection Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
18442877 SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18431712 ALL-SOLID SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18233773 ELECTROLYTE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING ELECTROLYTE Final Rejection Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
19301500 HOUSING, BATTERY, AND ELECTRIC DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18746066 OUTPUT ELECTRODE PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE, BATTERY AND POWER CONSUMING DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18645356 POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL, POSITIVE ELECTRODE PLATE, SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK, AND ELECTRICAL APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18197727 LITHIUM METAL NEGATIVE ELECTRODE PLATE, ELECTROCHEMICAL APPARATUS, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
17947079 BATTERY, ELECTRIC DEVICE, METHOD FOR PREPARING BATTERY, AND DEVICE FOR PREPARING BATTERY Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18587996 BINDER, PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR, SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK AND POWER CONSUMING DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
18575302 METHOD FOR PURIFYING AQUEOUS SULFONYLIMIDE SOLUTION, METHOD FOR PRODUCING NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITION Non-Final OA NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD.
17945797 BATTERY CELL BUNDLE AND BATTERY CELL ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection SK ON CO., LTD.
18306436 THERMAL MANAGEMENT AND VENTING SYSTEMS FOR TRACTION BATTERY PACKS Non-Final OA FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
18322237 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SAFE AND FLEXIBLE BATTERIES Non-Final OA The Johns Hopkins University
16184892 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES HAVING IMPROVED PERFORMANCE Non-Final OA Tesla, Inc.
18381560 COLD SPRAY OF SOLID-STATE BATTERIES Non-Final OA Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
17945670 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A BATTERY CELL INCLUDING A THERMAL BARRIER AT A POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL AND CAN INTERFACE Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18378373 HAIRY NANOPARTICLE COMPOSITIONS FOR USE AS ADDITIVES IN BATTERY ELECTROLYTES Non-Final OA UT-Battelle, LLC
18196291 LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection TeraWatt Technology K.K.

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