Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Kenneth J Douyette, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DOUYETTE, KENNETH J

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1725 1795

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

In Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1725, DOUYETTE, KENNETH J has resolved 1544 cases. The allowance rate is 81.9%, with an interview lift of 14.3%. The median time to allowance is 1012 days. The record reflects a high allowance rate across a large resolved portfolio, while interviews show a more limited measured association with outcome changes.

LG Energy Solution Ltd., Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited, and Panasonic Holdings Corporation are the leading companies. The leading firms are Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (DC), BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and Rimon PC - Panasonic Corporation. Applicants may prioritize precise claim drafting and targeted written amendments, using interviews to address discrete technical questions.

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

Performance Statistics

81.9%
Allow Rate
+16.9% vs TC avg
1,592
Total Applications
+14.3%
Interview Lift
1012
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1544 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
17.7%
§102 Novelty
58.3%
§103 Obviousness
18.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18424425 LOW-COST MULTI-CATIONIC LI-BORACITE AS A SOLID STATE IONIC CONDUCTOR FOR LITHIUM BATTERIES Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18395866 POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL AND BATTERY Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18729484 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE COMPOSITION, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM SECONDAR BATTERY, COMPRISING SAME, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING NEGATIVE ELECTRODE Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18723857 CELL UNIT AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18714395 Battery Pack and Device Including the Same Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18291811 ANODE COMPOSITION, ANODE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING SAME, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING ANODE Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18269174 Curved Battery Cell Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18215383 POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR PROTON CONDUCTING SECONDARY BATTERIES, AND PROTON CONDUCTING SECONDARY BATTERY PROVIDED WITH SAME Final Rejection KAWASAKI MOTORS, LTD.
18580894 Vehicle, Method and Arrangement for an Electrochemical Stored Energy Source Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18195667 FUEL CELL VEHICLE AND METHOD OF COOLING THE SAME Final Rejection KIA CORPORATION
19305845 SILICON COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE SHEET, SECONDARY BATTERY, AND ELECTRIC DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18586375 ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, WINDING METHOD AND DEVICE, BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18497916 RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY Final Rejection SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18336505 LITHIUM AND MANGANESE RICH POSITIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL COMPOSITIONS Non-Final OA FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
18436271 SILICON-CARBON COMPOSITE ANODES FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME Non-Final OA Purdue Research Foundation
18435240 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRICITY STORAGE DEVICE Non-Final OA Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc.
18545659 ELECTRODE BODY FOR NON-AQUEOUS RECHARGEABLE BATTERY, NON-AQUEOUS RECHARGEABLE BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRODE BODY OF NON-AQUEOUS RECHARGEABLE BATTERY Non-Final OA PRIME PLANET ENERGY & SOLUTIONS, INC.
18506173 SILICON-BASED ELECTROACTIVE MATERIALS FOR SODIUM-ION BATTERIES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kenneth J Douyette's allowance rate?

81.9% of resolved applications examined by Kenneth J Douyette were allowed (1,544 resolved cases), compared with 65.5% across Art Unit 1725 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kenneth J Douyette?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kenneth J Douyette take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kenneth J Douyette took 1,012 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kenneth J Douyette work in?

Kenneth J Douyette examines applications in Art Unit 1725 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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