Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: DOMONE, CHRISTOPHER P

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1725 1726

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

Christopher P. Domone is an examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1725. He has 606 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 84.0%. This 84.0% rate reflects the frequency of grants among the 606 cases. Practitioners can use this 84.0% figure to estimate the probability of a successful outcome for their applications.

The median days to allowance is 932. This 932-day period is the time from filing to the issuance of a patent. A median of 932 days serves as a timeline for applicants to consider when their cases are assigned to this examiner. The 932-day duration is a key metric for budgeting and project management during the prosecution process in Tech Center 1700.

The interview lift is 20.7%. This 20.7% lift shows a significant increase in the allowance rate when an interview is conducted. A 20.7% lift suggests that direct communication with the examiner is an effective tactic. Practitioners should use this 20.7% figure to justify scheduling an interview to resolve pending rejections and improve the 84.0% base allowance rate.

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

Performance Statistics

83.9%
Allow Rate
+18.9% vs TC avg
616
Total Applications
+20.9%
Interview Lift
932
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 607 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.2%
§101 Eligibility
25.0%
§102 Novelty
53.6%
§103 Obviousness
13.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18406190 SHEET FOR ELECTRODE AND ALL-SOLID STATE SECONDARY BATTERY, AND MANUFACTURING METHODS FOR SHEET FOR ELECTRODE, ELECTRODE SHEET, AND ALL-SOLID STATE SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18535153 CATHODE COMPOSITE, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME AND ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL COMPRISING THE SAME Non-Final OA KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
18076468 INTELLIGENT MULTI-CELL BATTERY ASSEMBLY AND METHOD Non-Final OA Volvo Car Corporation
18266519 Pouch Type Secondary Battery, Battery Pack, and Method for Manufacturing Pouch Type Secondary Battery Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18606286 BATTERY PACK FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18641628 Anode Active Material for Lithium Secondary Battery and Lithium Secondary Battery Including the Same Non-Final OA SK Innovation Co., Ltd.
18176731 SEALING INTERFACES BETWEEN THERMAL BARRIER ASSEMBLIES AND ADJACENT STRUCTURES WITHIN TRACTION BATTERY PACKS Final Rejection FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
18681259 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE SLURRY COMPOSITIONS FOR LITHIUM ION ELECTRICAL STORAGE DEVICES Non-Final OA PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
18685913 ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS Non-Final OA GS Yuasa International Ltd.
18094163 NICKEL-RICH ELECTROACTIVE MATERIALS Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
16878282 CONDUCTING POLYMER NETWORK/EXPANDED GRAPHITE-ENABLED NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR A LITHIUM-ION BATTERY Non-Final OA Global Graphene Group, Inc.

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