Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Brendon Charles Darby, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DARBY, BRENDON CHARLES

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1749

This examiner grants 52% of resolved cases

Analysis

DARBY, BRENDON CHARLES is a Tech Center 1700 examiner in Art Unit 1749 with 139 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 51.8%, and the median time to allowance is 1012 days. The limited case volume warrants review of individual prosecution histories before using the profile to guide broader filing decisions.

The interview lift is 16.9%, showing a positive association with interviews. Applicants may use interviews to clarify technical distinctions and determine whether a focused amendment can address the outstanding issues.

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited, Ford Motor Company, and Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. are the listed companies. BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, CANTOR COLBURN LLP, and FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER are the listed firms.

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

Performance Statistics

51.8%
Allow Rate
-13.2% vs TC avg
190
Total Applications
+16.9%
Interview Lift
1012
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 139 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
21.6%
§102 Novelty
53.6%
§103 Obviousness
22.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18504096 BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING BATTERY Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18697619 Hybrid Battery Cell and Hybrid Battery Module Comprising the Same Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18194976 ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TO CONNECT THE TERMINALS OF TWO ADJACENT BATTERY MODULES TO ONE ANOTHER IN A POWER STORAGE SYSTEM Non-Final OA FERRARI S.P.A.
18035598 POSITIVE ELECTRODE COMPOSITE ACTIVE SUBSTANCE, LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY, COMPOSITE ACTIVE SUBSTANCE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING POSITIVE ELECTRODE COMPOSITE ACTIVE SUBSTANCE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection KANEKA CORPORATION
18672019 BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY, AND POWER CONSUMING DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
18672035 BOX, BATTERY, AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
18625656 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE PLATE, ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18595075 ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18371689 STYRENE-ACRYLIC EMULSION AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, ANODE PLATE, SECONDARY BATTERY AND ELECTRIC DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18342729 ELECTRODE SHEET, ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, CELL, BATTERY, DEVICE, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING ELECTRODE SHEET Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18309591 ADDITIVES AND PARTICLES FOR LITHIUM-ION RECHARGEABLE BATTERY Final Rejection THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
18670509 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18669365 ADDITIVE, ELECTROLYTE FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18547868 FUEL CELL MODULE AND FUEL CELL DEVICE Non-Final OA KYOCERA CORPORATION
18685014 BATTERY AND USAGE METHOD FOR SAME, AND BATTERY SYSTEM Non-Final OA Maxell, Ltd.
18649904 BATTERY CELL TAB WITH FRANGIBLE AREA Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18595843 TRACTION BATTERY BUSBAR ASSEMBLY LOCKING BAR Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18296390 TRACTION BATTERY PACK TAB TERMINAL PIERCING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18276113 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
18232597 SOLID OXIDE CELL STACK Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
18211996 TIRE Final Rejection SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
17754987 TIRE Non-Final OA Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
18170983 POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, POSITIVE ELECTRODE, AND LITHIUM-ION BATTERY Final Rejection PRIME PLANET ENERGY & SOLUTIONS, INC.
18194684 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE AND ZINC SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
18553692 TIRE Non-Final OA The Yokohama Rubber Co., LTD.
18391141 CURRENT COLLECTING COMPONENT, BATTERY AND BATTERY MODULE Non-Final OA Hithium Tech HK Limited
18683941 Method for Manufacturing Crosslinked Structure-Containing Separator for Lithium Secondary Battery, Crosslinked Structure-Containing Separator for Lithium Secondary Battery Obtained Thereby, and Lithium Secondary Battery Including the Same Non-Final OA LG Chem, Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Brendon Charles Darby's allowance rate?

51.8% of resolved applications examined by Brendon Charles Darby were allowed (139 resolved cases), compared with 47.4% across Art Unit 1749 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Brendon Charles Darby?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Brendon Charles Darby take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Brendon Charles Darby took 1,012 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Brendon Charles Darby work in?

Brendon Charles Darby examines applications in Art Unit 1749 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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