Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: DIGNAN, MICHAEL L

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1723

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

57.3%
Allow Rate
-7.7% vs TC avg
759
Total Applications
+17.4%
Interview Lift
1122
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 716 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
20.5%
§102 Novelty
53.9%
§103 Obviousness
20.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18451770 BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
17947080 BATTERY BOX, BATTERY AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18279289 BATTERY MODULE CAPABLE OF EARLY DETECTION OF GAS VENTING, BATTERY PACK, AND METHOD FOR EARLY DETECTION OF GAS VENTING Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18012352 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17639232 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LITHIUM METAL UNIT CELL FOR ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERIES AND UNIT CELL MANUFACTURED USING THE SAME Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17269634 Nonaqueous Electrolytic Solution and Nonaqueous Secondary Battery Final Rejection Asahi Kasei Kabushiki Kaisha
17936886 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ATTACHING PERIPHERAL COMPONENTS TO TRACTION BATTERY PACKS Non-Final OA FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
17957348 ELECTRICAL GROUND ASSEMBLY FOR GROUNDING AND FLUIDLY SEALING A VEHICLE COMPONENT Final Rejection Ford Global Technologies, LLC
17894514 BATTERY CELL GROUPING SOLUTIONS FOR TRACTION BATTERY PACKS THAT INCLUDE CELL-TO-PACK BATTERY SYSTEMS Final Rejection FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
18091812 BATTERY MODULE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF BATTERY MODULE Non-Final OA SK ON CO., LTD.
18074024 Battery Pack and Assemble Method Thereof Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18077272 BATTERY CELL ASSEMBLY AND BATTERY UNIT FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE Non-Final OA Volvo Car Corporation
17648412 STACKED SOLID-STATE BATTERY Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18466971 POWER STORAGE DEVICE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18183026 PARTITION MEMBER AND ASSEMBLED BATTERY Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
19224241 LOCKING MECHANISM, BATTERY ASSEMBLY, ELECTRIC DEVICE, AND LOCKING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
19202764 BATTERY AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
18013307 ALL SOLID-STATE BATTERY Final Rejection SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
17968692 BATTERY MODULE, A BATTERY PACK, AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE, A CELL CARRIER, A CELL ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
17953197 BATTERY MODULE, A BATTERY PACK, AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE, A BATTERY MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT, AND A METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A BATTERY MODULE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18633050 BATTERY ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT Final Rejection BETA AIR, LLC
18037882 POWER STORAGE DEVICE Final Rejection KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI
18067125 BATTERY SHELL AND BATTERY PACK WITH SAID BATTERY SHELL Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
18026719 TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA LS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
17584316 Superior Lithium Metal Anodes by Atomic and Molecular Layer Deposition Final Rejection BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
18278558 SOLID ELECTROLYTE Non-Final OA Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.
18112928 ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY WITH HEAT SPREADING LAYER, BATTERY CELL AND BATTERY EMPLOYING SUCH ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES Non-Final OA Lilium eAircraft GmbH
18549460 ION CONDUCTOR AND UTILIZATION THEREOF Non-Final OA University Public Corporation Osaka
18147700 BATTERY TRAY ASSEMBLY AND BATTERY MODULE Non-Final OA Eve Power Co., Ltd.
18032242 ZINC-AIR SECONDARY BATTERY SYSTEM Non-Final OA ZINC TECHNOLOGIES., INC.

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