Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: D'ANIELLO, NICHOLAS P

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1723 1735 1793

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

67.7%
Allow Rate
+2.7% vs TC avg
905
Total Applications
+41.3%
Interview Lift
1244
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 854 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
21.4%
§102 Novelty
54.4%
§103 Obviousness
12.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19254570 ELECTRODE SHEET AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR, BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, AND ELECTRICAL APPARATUS Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18648150 BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK COMPRISING BATTERY MODULE, AND VEHICLE COMPRISING BATTERY PACK Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18430124 METHOD FOR PRODUCING BATTERY MODULE Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18424081 Positive Electrode And Secondary Battery Including Same Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18296715 Sulfur-Carbon Composite, Method for Preparing Same and Lithium Secondary Battery Comprising Same Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18016233 BATTERY STATE DETECTION DEVICE AND BATTERY PROTECTION DEVICE Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17924325 BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17980220 CAPACITY-COMPENSATION ELECTROLYTE, SECONDARY BATTERY CONTAINING THE SAME AND APPLICATION Non-Final OA TIANJIN UNIVERSITY
17985260 BATTERY MODULE HAVING SENSING MODULE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA SK On Co., Ltd.
17276416 BATTERY PACKS CONTAINING CONFIGURABLE TERMINAL HOLDER Non-Final OA TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP
18274700 ELECTRODE Non-Final OA LG CHEM, LTD.
19071788 ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE Non-Final OA Contemporary Amperex Technology (Hong Kong) Limited
18454812 PHASE-CHANGE MICROCAPSULE, SEPARATOR, ELECTRODE PLATE, BATTERY, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
17722662 URBAN DENSELY PACKED HYDROGEN GENERATION Non-Final OA Ohmium International, Inc.
18032960 FUEL GAS SUPPLY APPARATUS FOR FUEL CELL Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18192011 SEALING MEMBER, AND STORAGE BODY Final Rejection DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18191996 Electricity Storage Body Final Rejection DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18192077 SEALING MEMBER AND POWER STORAGE BODY Final Rejection DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
17774277 ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION, LITHIUM SULFUR SECONDARY BATTERY AND MODULE Non-Final OA DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
17982378 COMPOSITE POSITIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING POSITIVE ELECTRODE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18029841 BATTERY MODULE HAVING COOLING STRUCTURE USING INSULATING OIL, AND BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA RENAULT S.A.S.
17651093 LASER ABLATION FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Final Rejection Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
18192171 BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, AND ELECTRIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
18191228 BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
17706241 ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
17767223 GRAPHITE COMPOSITIONS AND USES IN BATTERY TECHNOLOGY Non-Final OA IMERTECH SAS
18110475 METHOD FOR PRODUCING COATED ACTIVE MATERIAL Final Rejection SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO., LTD.
18032432 Carbon Material for Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Catalyst Carriers, Catalyst Layer for Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells, and Fuel Cell Final Rejection NIPPON STEEL CHEMICAL & MATERIAL CO., LTD.
18464037 WATER SEPARATOR WITH THROTTLE ELEMENT AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM WITH WATER SEPARATOR Non-Final OA MANN+HUMMEL GmbH
17999935 LITHIUM-ION CELL WITH HIGH SPECIFIC ENERGY DENSITY Non-Final OA VARTA Microbattery GmbH

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