Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CASERTO, JULIA SHARON

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1789

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

Julia Sharon Caserto has handled 28 resolved cases in Art Unit 1789 of Tech Center 1700. Her allowance rate of 71.4% indicates a generally positive outlook for applications under her review. This 71.4% rate suggests that a majority of cases reach a successful conclusion. The 28 resolved cases provide an initial dataset for evaluating prosecution trends with this examiner.

The interview lift is recorded at 28.9%. This figure represents the increase in the likelihood of allowance when an interview is conducted compared to the baseline allowance rate of 71.4%. This 28.9% lift suggests that direct engagement is a highly productive tactic for resolving outstanding issues. Practitioners should consider scheduling an interview to further improve the probability of securing a grant.

The median time to allowance for these cases is 1291 days. This 1291-day metric provides a clear expectation for the duration of the prosecution process from filing to the issuance of a patent. When combined with the 28.9% lift, these figures suggest that while the process may be lengthy, active communication can significantly improve outcomes. Practitioners should plan their strategies around this 1291-day median in Art Unit 1789.

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

Performance Statistics

71.4%
Allow Rate
+6.4% vs TC avg
67
Total Applications
+28.9%
Interview Lift
1291
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 28 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
18.0%
§102 Novelty
45.7%
§103 Obviousness
33.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18661913 POWER STORAGE MODULE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18472635 POWER STORAGE MODULE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18029209 NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18179745 ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY Non-Final OA Panasonic Holdings Corporation
18697687 SYSTEM FOR CONDITIONING A PLURALITY OF STACKS OF HIGH-TEMPERATURE SOEC/SOFC SOLID OXIDE CELLS Non-Final OA COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
18429697 ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18705863 Battery Pack Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18022555 BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18020139 METHOD FOR FORMING ELECTRODE, SECONDARY BATTERY, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND VEHICLE Final Rejection Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
17788844 POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, SECONDARY BATTERY, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
18677749 RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
17797917 SOLID ION CONDUCTOR COMPOUND, SOLID ELECTROLYTE COMPRISING SAME, ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL COMPRISING SAME, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
17751857 BATTERY PACK Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
17897597 Anode for Secondary Battery, Method for Preparing the Same, and Secondary Battery Comprising the Anode Final Rejection SK On Co., Ltd.
17881226 BATTERY PACK Final Rejection SK On Co., Ltd.
17828534 CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SK ON CO., LTD.
17740916 Electrode Structure and Lithium Secondary Battery Including the Same Non-Final OA SK ON CO., LTD.
18179371 Positive Electrode Active Material, Positive Electrode and Method of Producing The Same, and Lithium-Ion Battery Final Rejection Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc.
18510104 BATTERY MONITORING SYSTEMS WITH DIRECT ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FOR CAPACITANCE MEASUREMENT IN BATTERY CELLS Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
17824584 SOLID-STATE ELECTROLYTE MATERIALS FOR ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERIES Final Rejection GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18140264 HYBRID BILAYER ELECTRODE AND METHOD OF MAKING Non-Final OA UT-Battelle, LLC
18465236 FLEXIBLE BATTERY AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS USING SUCH FLEXIBLE BATTERY Final Rejection Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
18128729 ELECTROCHEMICAL APPARATUS AND ELECTRIC DEVICE INCLUDING SAME Final Rejection NINGDE AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
17831121 Multi-layered thermal interface material structure, manufacturing method thereof, and battery device having the same Final Rejection T-Global Technology Co., Ltd.
17662724 Rechargeable Sodium Battery Containing a Solid Elastomer Electrolyte and Manufacturing Method Non-Final OA Global Graphene Group, Inc.

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