Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Sean P Cullen, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CULLEN, SEAN P

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1723 1725 1795

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

CULLEN, SEAN P is assigned to Tech Center 1700 and art unit 1723. The profile records 1253 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 69.2%, and a median of 1182 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 28.0% lift, which makes interview preparation a significant strategic consideration in this prosecution history.

The listed companies are LG Energy Solution Ltd., Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited, and Panasonic Holdings Corporation. The listed firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (DC), and WHDA, LLP. The substantial case volume supports using these measures as a meaningful historical guide when evaluating claim scope, response timing, and the value of examiner engagement.

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

Performance Statistics

69.2%
Allow Rate
+4.2% vs TC avg
1,312
Total Applications
+28.0%
Interview Lift
1182
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1253 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
21.2%
§102 Novelty
39.8%
§103 Obviousness
35.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18365020 A BATTERY PACK AND AN ELECTRIC TOOL INCLUDING THE BATTERY PACK Final Rejection TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP
18418922 POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR FLUORIDE ION BATTERY AND FLUORIDE ION BATTERY Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18588079 POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL, POSITIVE ELECTRODE, AND BATTERY Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18527307 COATED POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL, AND BATTERY Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18504076 BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING BATTERY Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18710840 BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18647532 THIN POLYETHYLENE SEPARATOR WITH REDUCED COMPRESSIBILITY AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18699845 ENDOTHERMIC POUCH ASSEMBLY FOR SECONDARY BATTERIES Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18291516 BATTERY CELL PRESSING JIG Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18564422 POWER STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18276873 LITHIUM-SULFUR BATTERY WITH IMPROVED ENERGY DENSITY AND POWER Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18198711 LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY AND SEPARATION MEMBRANE Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17998357 LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY AND SEPARATION MEMBRANE Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18126683 BATTERY UNIT Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18190138 LITHIUM-METAL SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18424867 SECONDARY BATTERY AND BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK, AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS CONTAINING SUCH SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
18407439 POSITIVE ELECTRODE PLATE FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
18669343 BATTERY CELL, METHOD AND EQUIPMENT FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, BATTERY, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18668026 THERMAL PROTECTION COMPONENT, BATTERY, AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18631502 EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE, ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18421508 Electrode Assembly, Battery Cell, Battery and Electrical Apparatus Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18415693 ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND TRACTION BATTERY Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18409908 CURRENT COLLECTING COMPONENT, BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, AND ELECTRIC DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18406831 FLEXIBLE CABLE TIE, ELECTRICAL CONNECTION STRUCTURE AND BATTERY Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18496640 LITHIUM AIR BATTERY WITH IMPROVED CYCLABILITY Final Rejection KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
18647823 BATTERY CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUCH A BATTERY CELL Non-Final OA Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
18651065 BATTERY CELL AND ENERGY STORAGE MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18631189 ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MANFUACTURING SAME, AND SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18497350 RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18449318 Solid Electrolyte Having Excellent Moisture Stability and Method for Preparing Same Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sean P Cullen's allowance rate?

69.2% of resolved applications examined by Sean P Cullen were allowed (1,253 resolved cases), compared with 60.0% across Art Unit 1723 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sean P Cullen?

This examiner's interview lift is +28.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sean P Cullen take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sean P Cullen took 1,182 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sean P Cullen work in?

Sean P Cullen examines applications in Art Unit 1723 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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