Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CANTELMO, GREGG

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1725 1726 1795

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

Gregg Cantelmo is an examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1725, having handled 1349 resolved cases. He maintains an allowance rate of 74.7 percent. This 74.7 percent rate suggests that the majority of resolved cases result in a patent grant under his supervision. The extensive history of 1349 cases provides a very stable set of expectations for practitioners. The 74.7 percent allowance rate is a key indicator of the examiner's general approach to applications.

The median days to allowance is 990, providing a standard timeframe for the prosecution lifecycle. While the interview lift is 7.5 percent, the 74.7 percent allowance rate remains the primary characteristic of his docket. Practitioners can use these metrics to forecast both the likelihood and timing of a successful outcome. The 990-day median suggests a predictable pace, while the 74.7 percent allowance rate indicates that the examiner often finds allowable subject matter. These 1349 resolved cases establish a clear and reliable performance profile.

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

Performance Statistics

74.7%
Allow Rate
+9.7% vs TC avg
1,368
Total Applications
+7.5%
Interview Lift
990
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1349 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
24.0%
§102 Novelty
40.0%
§103 Obviousness
28.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18410513 LAMINATED BATTERY, BATTERY STACK, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LAMINATED BATTERY Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18356799 FUEL CELL WITH SERPENTINE WITH-IN SERPENTINE FLOW FIELD CHANNELS Non-Final OA Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
18552996 DEVICE FOR RECIRCULATING ANODE GAS IN AN ANODE CIRCUIT OF A FUEL CELL SYSTEM, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
19016662 APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING BATTERY MODULE Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18401935 LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING HEAT DISSIPATION CURRENT COLLECTOR Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18570755 Cell Module Assembly and Battery Pack Comprising the Same Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17924597 Battery Case Shaping Apparatus and Battery Case Manufacturing Method Using the Same Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18263714 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD OF EVALUATING SAME, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY, AND LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection RESONAC CORPORATION
18447080 CYLINDRICAL SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18003483 SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18638660 BATTERY CASE, BATTERY AND POWER CONSUMING DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18442169 BATTERY CELL, BATTERY AND ELECTRICITY-CONSUMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18534760 COMPOSITE CURRENT COLLECTOR, ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, MANUFACTURING METHODS THEREFOR, AND SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18459033 NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE AND SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE CONTAINING THE SAME Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18208913 ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION, SECONDARY BATTERY AND POWER CONSUMING DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18637439 ELECTRODE TERMINAL, POLE ASSEMBLY, BATTERY, AND ELECTRIC DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
18668257 ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA SK ON CO., LTD.
18417795 ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY HAVING COATING LAYER INCLUDING LAYERED CARBON MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Research & Business Foundation SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY
18060425 BATTERY CELL CARRIER FOR BATTERY PACK Non-Final OA TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP
18577830 ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF DIAGNOSING FAILURE OF CURRENT INTERRUPTION DEVICE Non-Final OA GS Yuasa International Ltd.
18579111 SEPARATOR FOR NON-AQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY AND NON-AQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA TEIJIN LIMITED
18627566 GEL POLYMER ELECTROLYTE SEPARATOR, AND PREPARATION METHOD AND USE THEREOF Non-Final OA YANSHAN WANLUDA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

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