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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Scott J Chmielecki, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CHMIELECKI, SCOTT J

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1723 1725 1729

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

CHMIELECKI, SCOTT J works in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1723. The profile records 789 resolved cases, with a 79.7% allowance rate and a median of 1020 days to allowance. The interview lift is 19.8%, indicating a positive association with allowance outcomes.

LG Energy Solution Ltd., Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited, and Zhuhai Cosmx Battery Co., Ltd. are the listed leading companies. BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, K&L Gates LLP, and Westbridge IP LLC are the listed leading firms. Practitioners may incorporate interview preparation while accounting for the reported pendency.

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

Performance Statistics

79.7%
Allow Rate
+14.7% vs TC avg
821
Total Applications
+19.8%
Interview Lift
1020
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 789 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%
§101 Eligibility
18.4%
§102 Novelty
54.9%
§103 Obviousness
22.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18416616 Battery Pack Device, Battery Pack, and Method for Manufacturing a Battery Pack Device Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18515959 BATTERY CELL WITH IMPROVED HEAT TRANSFER Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
19176514 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING ROLL MAP AND MANUFACTURING BATTERY USING ROLL MAP Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18700118 BATTERY MODULE PART Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18531962 ELECTRIC WORK VEHICLE Non-Final OA KUBOTA CORPORATION
18378907 SOLID ELECTROLYTE, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, POSITIVE ELECTRODE, AND ALL-SOLID-STATE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18505140 BATTERY ASSEMBLY AND PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS THEREFOR, BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, AND POWER CONSUMING DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
18396859 FLUORINATED LITHIUM-RICH AND MANGANESE-BASED OXIDE POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIALS FOR BATTERIES THAT CYCLE LITHIUM IONS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Ohio State Innovation Foundation
18285795 WIRING MODULE AND BUSBAR UNIT Final Rejection SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18416252 ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY INCLUDING EXPANDABLE ANODE LAYER AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF Non-Final OA IUCF-HYU (Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University)
18567171 Method for Producing Positive Electrode Active Material, and Positive Electrode Active Material Non-Final OA LG Chem, LTD.
18520684 BATTERY PACK AND UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE Final Rejection Eve Energy Co., Ltd.
18277902 ELECTROCHEMICAL APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
17121435 LITHIUM-PROTECTING POLYMER COMPOSITE LAYER FOR A LITHIUM METAL SECONDARY BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD Final Rejection Global Graphene Group, Inc.
17063567 ELECTRODE STRUCTURES FOR LITHIUM BATTERIES Non-Final OA Global Graphene Group, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Scott J Chmielecki's allowance rate?

79.7% of resolved applications examined by Scott J Chmielecki were allowed (789 resolved cases), compared with 60.0% across Art Unit 1723 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Scott J Chmielecki?

This examiner's interview lift is +19.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Scott J Chmielecki take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Scott J Chmielecki took 1,020 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Scott J Chmielecki work in?

Scott J Chmielecki examines applications in Art Unit 1723 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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