Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: CARRICO, ROBERT SCOTT

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1725 1727

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

66.2%
Allow Rate
+1.2% vs TC avg
654
Total Applications
+32.5%
Interview Lift
1337
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 609 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
12.2%
§102 Novelty
73.8%
§103 Obviousness
8.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19052842 Electrode, Secondary Battery Comprising the Same, and Method for Manufacturing the Same Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
19046899 Jelly-Roll Electrode Assembly and Cylindrical Lithium Secondary Battery Comprising Same Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18021298 BATTERY PACK HAVING GAS VENTING PATH Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17928817 SEPARATOR FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17925654 Method of Activating a Lithium Secondary Battery Including a Positive Electrode Additive Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
19324063 BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, AND ELECTRICAL APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
19306316 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MINIMIZING AND PREVENTING DENDRITE FORMATION IN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS Non-Final OA 24M Technologies, Inc.
19183557 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MINIMIZING AND PREVENTING DENDRITE FORMATION IN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS Non-Final OA 24M Technologies, Inc.
19183493 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MINIMIZING AND PREVENTING DENDRITE FORMATION IN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS Non-Final OA 24M Technologies, Inc.
17722524 Electrolytic Solution for Secondary Battery and Lithium Secondary Battery Including the Same Non-Final OA SK On Co., Ltd.
18008801 Separator for Lithium Secondary Battery and Lithium Secondary Battery Including the Same Non-Final OA LG Chem, Ltd.
18104276 STRUCTURAL BATTERY PACK WITH DURABILITY IMPROVEMENTS Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18366022 BATTERY AND BATTERY PRODUCTION METHOD Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18214629 MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SECONDARY BATTERY AND SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18231635 FUEL CELL SYSTEM FOR PERFORMANCE RECOVERY AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18118834 ANODES, CATHODES, AND SEPARATORS FOR BATTERIES AND METHODS TO MAKE AND USE SAME Non-Final OA William Marsh Rice University
18623836 SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18012617 ELECTROLYTE FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING SAME Final Rejection SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18148442 LITHIUM BATTERY Non-Final OA Zhuhai CosMX Battery Co., Ltd.
17615243 ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA Siemens Mobility GmbH
17629579 Method and Arrangement for Operating a Battery Device Non-Final OA Vitesco Technologies GmbH
17737028 NECK-MOUNTED POWER BANK Final Rejection HTC Corporation
17918845 SEPARATOR FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME Non-Final OA ULSAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
18021446 BATTERY PACK COVER, BATTERY PACK UNIT AND ELECTRIC MOBILITY Non-Final OA MAFTEC CO., LTD.

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