Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: CARRICO, ROBERT SCOTT

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1725 1727

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

66.3%
Allow Rate
+1.3% vs TC avg
650
Total Applications
+32.5%
Interview Lift
1313
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 605 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
20.2%
§102 Novelty
48.7%
§103 Obviousness
24.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17648581 AQUEOUS ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES AND COMPONENTS Final Rejection Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc.
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.
19062583 Electrode, Secondary Battery Comprising the Same, and Method for Manufacturing the Same Final Rejection 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.
17925654 Method of Activating a Lithium Secondary Battery Including a Positive Electrode Additive Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
19275245 Lower protecting plate of battery module for electric car Non-Final OA LG HAUSYS, LTD.
17736149 BATTERY MODULE HAVING HIGH COOLING EFFICIENCY Non-Final OA SK On Co., Ltd.
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 Final Rejection 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
18623836 SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18012617 ELECTROLYTE FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18118834 ANODES, CATHODES, AND SEPARATORS FOR BATTERIES AND METHODS TO MAKE AND USE SAME Non-Final OA William Marsh Rice University
18148442 LITHIUM BATTERY Non-Final OA Zhuhai CosMX Battery Co., Ltd.
17615243 ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA Siemens Mobility GmbH
17737028 NECK-MOUNTED POWER BANK Final Rejection HTC Corporation
17629579 Method and Arrangement for Operating a Battery Device Non-Final OA Vitesco Technologies GmbH
17918845 SEPARATOR FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME Non-Final OA ULSAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
18010863 BATTERY MODULE WITH AIR COOLING CAPABILITY Non-Final OA VARTA Microbattery GmbH
18004316 HYBRID SEPARATING MEMBRANE FOR A BATTERY Non-Final OA BLUE SOLUTIONS

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