Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Tracy Mae Dove, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DOVE, TRACY MAE

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1722 1725 1726 1727 1795

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

In Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1722, DOVE, TRACY MAE has resolved 726 cases. The allowance rate is 68.7%, and the interview lift is 9.3%. The median time to allowance is 1338 days. The record shows a moderate allowance outcome, a limited measured interview association, and a prolonged median path to allowance that makes prosecution planning important.

The leading companies are LG Energy Solution Ltd., Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited, and Licap Technologies Inc. The leading firms are MAIER & MAIER, PLLC, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (DC), and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (WA). Counsel may emphasize complete written responses and careful docket planning, reserving interviews for issues where direct clarification can materially advance the case.

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

Performance Statistics

68.7%
Allow Rate
+3.7% vs TC avg
779
Total Applications
+9.3%
Interview Lift
1338
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 726 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
27.5%
§102 Novelty
34.0%
§103 Obviousness
32.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18616618 POWER STORAGE CELL Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18281364 NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd.
18917411 Insulating Composition for Electrode Having Excellent Wet Adhesion and Preparation Method Thereof Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18279544 LFP Battery Cell Configured Such that SOC Measurement is Easily Performed Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18035000 Battery Module, and Battery Pack and Vehicle Including Same Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18033164 ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18030244 SLURRY COMPOSITION, AND POSITIVE ELECTRODE AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18123709 Apparatus and Method for Manufacturing Unit Cell Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18020586 Insulating Composition for Electrode Having Excelling Wet Adhesion and Preparation Method Thereof Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18642832 BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, POWER CONSUMPTION DEVICE, AND METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING BATTERY CELL Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
18636281 SECONDARY BATTERY AND APPARATUS CONTAINING THE SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited
18634189 BATTERY CELL, BATTERY AND ELECTRICITY CONSUMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18408971 BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, ELECTRICAL DEVICE, AND METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING BATTERY CELL Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18588367 WATERTIGHT BATTERY LOWER CASE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18620698 TABLESS BATTERY Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18699721 CELL VENTING CHANNEL ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR DISCHARGING GASES FROM A BATTERY Non-Final OA AUDI AG
17867214 Primer Composition, Anode and Secondary Battery Comprising the Same, and Method for Manufacturing Anode Final Rejection SK On Co., Ltd.
18668700 ELECTROCHEMICAL STORAGE INCORPORATING SIZE- AND MORPHOLOGY-CONTROLLED METASTABLE VANADIUM PENTOXIDE AS A CATHODE MATERIAL FOR ION BATTERIES Non-Final OA THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
18292874 COMPOSITE SOLID ELECTROLYTE AND ALL SOLID STATE BATTERY COMPRISING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
18274995 BATTERY UNIT Final Rejection NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
18632529 ALKALI-METAL ANODE WITH ALLOY COATING APPLIED BY FRICTION Non-Final OA William Marsh Rice University
18350126 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING A FUEL CELL STACK Final Rejection GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18286187 Positive Electrode Active Material for Lithium Secondary Battery, and Method of Preparing the Same Final Rejection LG Chem, Ltd.
18401578 BATTERY PACK Non-Final OA EVE ENERGY CO., LTD.
18645868 POSITIVE ELECTRODE PLATE, ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
18028135 CATALYST FOR ELECTRODES, COMPOSITION FOR FORMING GAS DIFFUSION ELECTRODE, GAS DIFFUSION ELECTRODE, MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, AND FUEL CELL STACK Non-Final OA N.E. CHEMCAT CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Tracy Mae Dove's allowance rate?

68.7% of resolved applications examined by Tracy Mae Dove were allowed (726 resolved cases), compared with 60.4% across Art Unit 1722 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Tracy Mae Dove?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Tracy Mae Dove take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Tracy Mae Dove took 1,338 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Tracy Mae Dove work in?

Tracy Mae Dove examines applications in Art Unit 1722 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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