Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Lisa N Chau, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CHAU, LISA N

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1722 1785 1794 2837

This examiner grants 25% of resolved cases

Analysis

Examiner Lisa N. Chau operates in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 1722, where they have 512 resolved cases. The examiner has an allowance rate of 25.4 percent. Practitioners should note the interview lift of 17.2 percent, which indicates that interviews provide a statistical advantage over the 25.4 percent baseline allowance rate.

The median time to allowance is 1592 days. This 1592-day figure is a critical benchmark for practitioners representing major entities such as LG Energy Solution Ltd., Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., and TDK Corporation. These 512 resolved cases provide a reliable data set for predicting future prosecution timelines in this art unit.

Top firms active in this examiner's portfolio include OLIFF PLC, Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP. These firms can use the 17.2 percent interview lift to refine their advocacy strategies. The 25.4 percent allowance rate and 1592-day median pendency define the current prosecution landscape for Lisa N. Chau.

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

Performance Statistics

25.4%
Allow Rate
-42.6% vs TC avg
580
Total Applications
+17.2%
Interview Lift
1592
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 512 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
11.9%
§102 Novelty
56.6%
§103 Obviousness
24.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18302246 BATTERY MODULE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18572658 MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection Sony Group Corporation
18661930 POWER STORAGE CELL Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18237010 ELECTRODE, BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRODE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18568106 CELL ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18029661 POSITIVE ELECTRODE AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18029458 BATTERY MODULE, AND BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18025580 Cathode with Improved Structural Stability for Lithium Secondary Battery, Method for Manufacturing Same, and Lithium Secondary Battery Comprising Same Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18594115 SOFT MAGNETIC METAL PARTICLE, DUST CORE, AND MAGNETIC COMPONENT Non-Final OA TDK Corporation
18358433 MAGNETIC CORE AND MAGNETIC COMPONENT Non-Final OA TDK CORPORATION
17992409 SOFT MAGNETIC POWDER, MAGNETIC CORE, MAGNETIC COMPONENT, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection TDK CORPORATION
18137214 BATTERY MODULE ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLES Final Rejection KIA CORPORATION
18565365 PARTICULATE MATERIAL, METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE AND USE Final Rejection BASF SE
17760796 PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN ASPHALT MIX COMPOSITION Non-Final OA BASF SE
18734483 BATTERY PACK Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18649882 SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18497942 POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING SAME Final Rejection SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18496098 ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE HAVING COOLING DEVICE FOR INDIRECT COOLING OF MODULE CONNECTORS AND METHOD FOR COOLING CELL GROUPS OF AN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE Non-Final OA AUDI AG
18347894 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS PRODUCED USING WASTE VIA CARBON SEQUESTRATION Non-Final OA The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
18240843 Semiconductor Structures with Compact Copper Conductive Features Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
19209364 MAGNETIC COMPONENT Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
18708103 FLUORINE-CONTAINING ETHER COMPOUND, LUBRICANT FOR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA Resonac Corporation
18285567 RESIN FILM FOR POWER STORAGE DEVICE, AND POWER STORAGE DEVICE Non-Final OA DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
18285246 CEMENT ADDITIVE FOR RETARDATION OF CEMENT HYDRATION, CEMENT MIXTURES INCLUDING SAME, AND METHODS OF FORMING AND USING SAME Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporate
17641188 ALKALI-SILICA MITIGATION ADMIXTURE, METHODS OF MAKING AND KITS COMPRISING THE SAME Non-Final OA The Penn State Research Foundation
18566385 Cathode Additives for Lithium Secondary Battery, Manufacturing Method of the Same, Cathode Including the Same, and Lithium Secondary Battery Including the Same Non-Final OA LG Chem, Ltd.
18729164 LAMINATED MAGNETIC MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LAMINATED MAGNETIC MATERIAL Non-Final OA Proterial, Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Lisa N Chau's allowance rate?

25.4% of resolved applications examined by Lisa N Chau were allowed (512 resolved cases), compared with 60.4% across Art Unit 1722 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Lisa N Chau?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Lisa N Chau take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Lisa N Chau took 1,592 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Lisa N Chau work in?

Lisa N Chau examines applications in Art Unit 1722 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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