Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CHAU, LINDA N

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1785 1794 4100

This examiner grants 45% of resolved cases

Analysis

Linda N. Chau is an examiner in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 1785, with 583 resolved cases. Her allowance rate is 44.6%, and the median days to allowance is 1395. These metrics suggest a more rigorous examination process and a long timeline for applications reaching issuance.

The interview lift is 16.0%, showing that direct communication with the examiner can provide a meaningful improvement in the chances of allowance. This lift suggests that interviews are a useful tool for clarifying technical points during prosecution. With 583 resolved cases, the 44.6% allowance rate is a well-supported metric for practitioners. The 1395 median days to allowance also serves as an important benchmark for managing client expectations regarding the duration of the process. Overall, the data indicates a challenging environment where proactive strategies like the 16.0% interview lift can help navigate the process.

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

Performance Statistics

44.6%
Allow Rate
-15.4% vs TC avg
627
Total Applications
+16.0%
Interview Lift
1395
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 583 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
17.5%
§102 Novelty
56.7%
§103 Obviousness
18.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18372284 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL LAYER AND SOLID-STATE BATTERY Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18264588 POWER SUPPLY DEVICE Final Rejection Panasonic Energy Co.,Ltd.
18009650 BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK INCLUDING SAME, AND VEHICLE Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17922309 LITHIUM-SULFUR BATTERY HAVING HIGH ENERGY DENSITY Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18237287 ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY INCLUDING A POROUS COMPOSITE MEMBRANE Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18064187 MIXED ELECTROLYTE FOR LI-S BATTERY Final Rejection THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
18861341 FLUORINE-CONTAINING ETHER COMPOUND, LUBRICANT FOR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM, AND MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection Resonac Corporation
18861283 FLUORINE-CONTAINING ETHER COMPOUND, LUBRICANT FOR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM, AND MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA Resonac Corporation
18883215 HEATING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA Resonac Corporation
18732918 ALL-SOLID RECHARGEABLE BATTERY Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18435135 SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18454616 COMPOSITE ANODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, ANODE AND LITHIUM BATTERY COMPRISING SAME, AND METHOD OF PREPARING SAME Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
17985698 Gold-Copper Alloy In A Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording Writer Non-Final OA Headway Technologies, Inc.
18757954 MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIA WITH SMALL RECORDING GRAIN SIZES, HIGH ASPECT RATIO, AND METHODS OF FABRICATING SAME Final Rejection Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
17919942 Mirrored Winding Pack for Stacked-Plate Superconducting Magnets Final Rejection Massachusetts Institute of Technology
18631984 LITHIUM AND MANGANESE RICH POSITIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL COMPOSITIONS Non-Final OA FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
18159733 METHOD FOR PRODUCING SULFIDE SOLID ELECTROLYTE, AND SULFIDE SOLID ELECTROLYTE Non-Final OA AGC Inc.
18159390 NANOGRANULAR MAGNETIC FILM AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT Non-Final OA TDK CORPORATION
18285176 SOLID ELECTROLYTE AND BATTERY Final Rejection LINTEC Corporation
18240088 Pyrolysis of 2D Coordination Polymer Precursors for the Formation of ORR Active Solid Acid Fuel Cell Electrode Catalysts Non-Final OA The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
18454359 TERNARY ADDITIVES FOR ELECTROLYTES OF BATTERIES INCLUDING SILICON OXIDE-CONTAINING NEGATIVE ELECTRODES AND BATTERIES INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18363052 ROLL-TO-ROLL HOT CASTING OF FREE-STANDING GEL MEMBRANE FOR BATTERY CELLS Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18550622 ANODES VIA INTERFACIAL BONDING, METHODS OF MAKING SAME, AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA Cornell University
18372671 Busbar Assembly, Cylindrical Power Battery Module, and Battery Pack Non-Final OA EVE ENERGY CO., LTD.
18727430 Electrolytes Containing Acetamide-Based Solvent, And Electrochemical Devices Incorporating Such Electrolytes Non-Final OA SES Holdings Pte. Ltd.
18374682 ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, BATTERY, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE Final Rejection Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
18193969 BATTERY MODULE AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE Final Rejection Ningde Amperex Technology Limited

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