Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 14, 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

Kenneth J. Douyette is an examiner in Art Unit 1725 of Tech Center 1700, with 1542 resolved cases. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 81.8%, indicating a high probability of success for applicants. The median days to allowance is 1012, providing an efficient timeline for prosecution.

The interview lift is 14.4%, which shows that interviews continue to provide a benefit even with the 81.8% baseline allowance rate. Practitioners can use this 14.4% lift to further ensure a positive outcome. The 1542 resolved cases make these metrics exceptionally reliable for those navigating Tech Center 1700.

In Art Unit 1725, the 81.8% allowance rate and 1012-day median timeline represent a favorable environment for patent prosecution. The 14.4% interview lift is a tactical tool available to applicants. These figures offer a clear and data-grounded view of the examiner's history.

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
1,588
Total Applications
+14.4%
Interview Lift
1012
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1543 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.
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.
18570412 BATTERY MODULE CAPABLE OF SUPPRESSING EMISSION OF GAS OR FLAME THROUGH CONNECTOR DURING INTERNAL IGNITION Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18281765 ELECTRODE FOR SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18269174 Curved Battery Cell Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18548892 ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18395866 POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL AND BATTERY Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18215383 POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR PROTON CONDUCTING SECONDARY BATTERIES, AND PROTON CONDUCTING SECONDARY BATTERY PROVIDED WITH SAME Final Rejection KAWASAKI MOTORS, LTD.
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
18446716 END COVER ASSEMBLY, BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, ELECTRICAL APPARATUS, AND PREPARATION METHOD Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18336505 LITHIUM AND MANGANESE RICH POSITIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL COMPOSITIONS Non-Final OA FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
18356578 Bipolar Storage Battery Non-Final OA Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
18436271 SILICON-CARBON COMPOSITE ANODES FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME Non-Final OA Purdue Research Foundation
18015637 ADHESIVE FILM FOR METAL TERMINAL OF ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY, METAL TERMINAL WITH ADHESIVE FILM FOR METAL TERMINAL ATTACHED THERETO, ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY COMPRISING ADHESIVE FILM FOR METAL TERMINAL, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY Final Rejection DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
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.
18740175 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE SHEET AND LITHIUM-ION BATTERY Non-Final OA ZHUHAI COSMX BATTERY CO., LTD.
18506173 SILICON-BASED ELECTROACTIVE MATERIALS FOR SODIUM-ION BATTERIES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18309902 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF CURRENT COLLECTORS FOR ELECTRODES OF BATTERY CELLS Final Rejection GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18438714 ANISOTROPIC POROUS GERMANIUM NANOSTRUCTURES ACHIEVED WITH FAST BIPOLAR ELECTROCHEMICAL ETCHING AND CHEMICAL ETCHING Final Rejection SOCPRA SCIENCES ET GÉNIE S.E.C.
18572297 SOLID-STATE ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL COMPONENTS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Sion Power Corporation
18284855 HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEM WITH HEAT TRANSFER FLUID INCLUDING LIQUID AND GAS COMPONENTS Non-Final OA Castrol Limited
18278627 COMPOSITE LITHIUM NICKEL MANGANESE OXIDE POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, AND LITHIUM ION BATTERY POSITIVE ELECTRODE PLATE Non-Final OA ENVISION RUITAI DYNAMICS TECHNOLOGY (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD
18030758 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING SAME Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTUON, LTD.

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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 (1,543 resolved cases), compared with 65.4% across Art Unit 1725 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kenneth J Douyette?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.4 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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