Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BUCHANAN, JACOB

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1725 1795

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jacob Buchanan is an examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1725. He has 608 resolved cases, providing a data set for analysis. His allowance rate pct is 56.1, showing that a majority of his cases result in a patent grant. The median days to allowance for these successful applications is 1299, which establishes the expected timeline for prosecution from filing to grant.

The interview lift pct of 44.9 is a standout metric. This indicates that conducting an interview with the examiner is likely to improve the chances of an allowance. For those in Art Unit 1725, the 44.9 interview lift pct suggests that direct dialogue is an essential strategy for navigating the 608 resolved cases and achieving a positive outcome. This lift is a strong indicator of examiner receptivity.

The 56.1 allowance rate pct and the 1299 median days to allowance define the general landscape of his examination process. The 44.9 interview lift pct provides a mechanism for practitioners to influence the result. By utilizing interviews, applicants can enhance the 56.1 allowance rate pct and potentially streamline the 1299-day path to allowance in Tech Center 1700.

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
641
Total Applications
+44.9%
Interview Lift
1299
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 608 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
13.6%
§102 Novelty
56.8%
§103 Obviousness
20.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18134237 BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18298559 FUEL CELL STACK Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18294194 BATTERY Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
17906622 POWER SUPPLY DEVICE, ELECTRIC VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH POWER SUPPLY DEVICE, AND POWER STORAGE DEVICE Final Rejection SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
18113400 FUEL CELL SYSTEM Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18291000 Battery Pack and Vehicle Including the Same Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18287054 BATTERY DEVICE AND BATTERY SYSTEM COMPRISING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18269470 ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING THE SAME Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, 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
18082105 BATTERY SYSTEM HOUSING AND BATTERY SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18631360 BATTERY CELL, BATTERY AND POWER CONSUMPTION APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO, LIMITED.
18608135 FLUID CONTROL APPARATUS, FUEL CELL VEHICLE AND FLUID CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA Isuzu Motors Limited
18426358 BATTERY DEVICE Non-Final OA SK ON CO., LTD.
18296388 TRACTION BATTERY PACK THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND THERMAL MANAGEMENT METHOD Final Rejection Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18164435 FLEXIBLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FLEXIBLY ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
17895361 STANDOFF ASSEMBLIES FOR TRACTION BATTERY PACKS WITH CELL-TO-PACK BATTERY SYSTEMS Non-Final OA FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
18292729 STEEL SHEET FOR TOP COVER OF BATTERY PACK AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD Non-Final OA ArcelorMittal
18286476 Solid Electrolyte Support and Solid Electrolyte Sheet Including Same Non-Final OA Asahi Kasei Kabushiki Kaisha
18689969 SEPARATOR FOR NON-AQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY AND NON-AQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA TEIJIN LIMITED
18085472 SOLID-STATE ELECTROLYTE MATERIALS HAVING INCREASED WATER CONTENT Non-Final OA Solid Power Operating, Inc.
18685605 METHOD FOR PRODUCING POSITIVE ELECTRODE COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING POSITIVE ELECTRODE Non-Final OA Denka Company Limited

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