Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: DAULTON, CHRISTINA RENEE

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1729

This examiner grants 35% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

35.0%
Allow Rate
-30.0% vs TC avg
56
Total Applications
+10.0%
Interview Lift
1399
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 20 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
17.0%
§102 Novelty
71.4%
§103 Obviousness
11.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18037467 Separator for Lithium Secondary Battery and Lithium Secondary Battery Including the Same Final Rejection LG Chem, Ltd.
17795169 Negative Electrode Binder Composition, Negative Electrode and Lithium Secondary Battery Including the Same Final Rejection LG Chem, Ltd.
18714494 ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, BATTERY, AND BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18027713 Lithium Secondary Battery Having Improved Lifespan Characteristics, Driving Method Therefor, Battery Module Comprising Same, and Battery Pack Comprising Battery Module Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18027467 Negative Electrode For Secondary Battery, Manufacturing Method Thereof, and Secondary Battery Comprising the Same Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17918727 Electrode Assembly and Secondary Battery Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17938812 LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17801357 Battery Cell and Manufacturing Device for the Same Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17886142 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE INCLUDING SAME, SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING SAME AND METHOD FOR PREPARING NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, LTD.
17797659 BATTERY PACK INCLUDING BATTERY MODULES STACKED IN MULTIPLE STAGES Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18220091 SECONDARY BATTERY AND BATTERY MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18162930 SOLVENT FOR PREPARING SOLID ELECTROLYTE LAYER, BINDER COMPOSITION COMPRISING SAME, AND SOLID ELECTROLYTE LAYER, ELECTRODE, AND ALL-SOLID BATTERY FORMED BY USING SAME Final Rejection Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
17568662 NICKEL-BASED LITHIUM METAL OXIDE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, NICKEL-BASED ACTIVE MATERIAL FORMED FROM THE NICKEL-BASED LITHIUM METAL OXIDE, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING CATHODE INCLUDING THE NICKEL-BASED ACTIVE MATERIAL Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18187936 BATTERY MODULE ARRANGEMENT, MOTOR VEHICLE, AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A BATTERY MODULE ARRANGEMENT HAVING A DEGASSING CHANNEL Non-Final OA AUDI AG
17721387 BATTERY CELL, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING A BATTERY CELL, BATTERY AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited
17901298 ELECTROLYTES FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS THAT CYCLE LITHIUM IONS Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18221961 ELECTROLYTE ADDITIVES FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE LITHIUM-SULFUR BATTERIES Final Rejection UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC

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