Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: CARVALHO JR., ARMINDO

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1729

This examiner grants 48% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

48.4%
Allow Rate
-16.6% vs TC avg
244
Total Applications
+34.1%
Interview Lift
1372
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 186 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
14.6%
§102 Novelty
66.8%
§103 Obviousness
12.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18029003 POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERIES, AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18246781 LITHIUM PRIMARY BATTERY AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION FOR LITHIUM PRIMARY BATTERY Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18198614 Process for producing a lightweight bipolar plate for an electrochemical device Non-Final OA Airbus (S.A.S.)
17240053 COATED PARTICLES, POSITIVE ELECTRODE, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE, ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY, AND COATING COMPOSITION FOR SULFIDE-BASED ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERIES Final Rejection DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18254908 FUEL-CELL SYSTEM WITH EXHAUST-AIR MASS FLOW DETERMINATION Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18578976 Electrode for Lithium Rechargeable Battery, and Lithium Rechargeable Battery Using the Same Non-Final OA LG Chem, Ltd.
18289182 Crosslinked Structure-Containing Polyolefin Porous Support, Crosslinked Structure-Containing Separator For Lithium Secondary Battery Including The Same, Method For Manufacturing The Same, And Lithium Secondary Battery Including The Separator Non-Final OA LG Chem, Ltd.
18573385 ELECTRODE FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18275282 Lithium Secondary Battery Having Enhanced High-Temperature Safety Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18266702 Multi-Layer Conductive Tape, Secondary Battery Including Same, and Manufacturing Method Therefor Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17299966 BATTERY PACK AND POWER STORAGE DEVICE COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18017031 REMANUFACTURING OF A BATTERY CELL Final Rejection Cummins Inc.
18253475 PROCESS FOR MAKING AN ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL Final Rejection BASF SE
18433211 SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
17821768 POSITIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
17790949 LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
17248932 CATHODE FOR ALL-SOLID SECONDARY BATTERY AND ALL-SOLID SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18218593 SEPARATOR, SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK AND ELECTRICAL APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18069989 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE PLATE, SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK, AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18069170 POSITIVE ELECTRODE SLURRY AND SECONDARY BATTERY PREPARED THEREFROM Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18062578 COMPOSITE LITHIUM METAL NEGATIVE ELECTRODE, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, AND APPARATUS Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
18547127 BATTERY UNIT Final Rejection ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
18033469 Cathode Active Material, and Lithium Ion Battery Comprising Said Cathode Active Material Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18153895 POSITIVE ELECTRODE PIECE, BATTERY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection ZHUHAI COSMX BATTERY CO., LTD.
17556175 NON-FLAMMABLE SOLVATE IONIC LIQUID ELECTROLYTE WITH DILUTERS Final Rejection GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18121785 CATHODE MATERIALS FOR USE IN LITHIUM CELLS AND BATTERIES Final Rejection UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
17136234 COBALT-FREE LITHIATED SPINEL CATHODE MATERIALS FOR USE IN LITHIUM CELLS AND BATTERIES Non-Final OA UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC

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