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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jacob Buchanan, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BUCHANAN, JACOB

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1725 1795

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Analysis

BUCHANAN, JACOB is assigned to art unit 1725 within tech center 1700. The profile contains 610 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 56.1%, an interview lift of 44.7%, and a median time to allowance of 1300 days. The case history supports treating interviews as a meaningful prosecution option, particularly when technical distinctions require focused discussion. The allowance result also supports preparing claims and amendments with a clear response to the cited record.

The listed companies are Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited, LG Energy Solution Ltd., and Hamedata Technology Co. Limited. The leading firms are WHDA, LLP, Xsensus, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP. Counsel can use this participant mix to assess battery and related technology context. The median timeline favors early planning for continuation, examination responses, and commercial objectives.

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

Performance Statistics

56.1%
Allow Rate
-8.9% vs TC avg
660
Total Applications
+44.7%
Interview Lift
1300
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 610 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
13.8%
§102 Novelty
56.5%
§103 Obviousness
20.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18298559 FUEL CELL STACK Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
17906622 POWER SUPPLY DEVICE, ELECTRIC VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH POWER SUPPLY DEVICE, AND POWER STORAGE DEVICE Final Rejection SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
18291000 Battery Pack and Vehicle Including the Same Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18269470 ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING THE SAME Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18113400 FUEL CELL SYSTEM Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18299751 ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT HAVING A VENTILATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA General Electric Company
17896704 BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING SAME Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18631360 BATTERY CELL, BATTERY AND POWER CONSUMPTION APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO, LIMITED.
18437255 BINDER AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, AND SEPARATOR, ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18424934 LITHIUM-NICKEL-MANGANESE-CONTAINING COMPOSITE OXIDE, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, AND POSITIVE ELECTRODE PLATE, SECONDARY BATTERY, AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS CONTAINING SAME Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18082105 BATTERY SYSTEM HOUSING AND BATTERY SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18719529 LID, ELECTRICITY STORAGE DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRICITY STORAGE DEVICE Non-Final OA DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
17893365 ENCLOSURE FOR RECHARGEABLE ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM INCLUDING HERMETIC SEALING ENCLOSURE AND STRUCTURAL HOUSING COMPONENT Final Rejection GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18215906 ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND ELECTROCHEMICAL APPARATUS Final Rejection Ningde Amperex Technology Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jacob Buchanan's allowance rate?

56.1% of resolved applications examined by Jacob Buchanan were allowed (610 resolved cases), compared with 65.5% across Art Unit 1725 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jacob Buchanan?

This examiner's interview lift is +44.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jacob Buchanan take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jacob Buchanan took 1,300 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jacob Buchanan work in?

Jacob Buchanan examines applications in Art Unit 1725 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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