Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: EFYMOW, JESSE JAMES

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1712 1723 1724

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jesse James Efymow is an examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1712. He has 22 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 86.4%. This 86.4% rate is high, indicating a very favorable environment for applicants. The median days to allowance is 1242, which provides a timeline for the 22 resolved cases in this art unit.

The interview lift is 37.5%. This 37.5% lift indicates that interviews are a highly effective tool for increasing the likelihood of allowance. In Art Unit 1712, the 86.4% allowance rate and the 1242 median days to allowance provide a clear framework for expectations. The 37.5% lift is a key factor for practitioners to consider.

With 22 resolved cases, the data for Tech Center 1700 is well-defined. The 86.4% allowance rate and the 1242-day median timeline suggest a consistent approach by the examiner. The 37.5% interview lift highlights the value of direct communication. These metrics offer a solid basis for planning a prosecution strategy that leverages interviews to achieve a positive outcome.

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

Performance Statistics

87.0%
Allow Rate
+22.0% vs TC avg
79
Total Applications
+37.5%
Interview Lift
1250
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 23 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
22.3%
§102 Novelty
61.3%
§103 Obviousness
12.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17890765 ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING BATTERY Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
17830951 ELECTROLYTE ADDITIVES FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18368237 ALL SOLID STATE BATTERY HAVING ANODE CURRENT COLLECTOR INCLUDING ELASTIC PORTION AND ALL SOLID STATE BATTERY SYSTEM HAVING THE ANODE CURRENT COLLECTOR Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
17792351 POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR ALL-SOLID LITHIUM-ION BATTERY, ELECTRODE AND ALL-SOLID LITHIUM-ION BATTERY Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18109750 BATTERY PACK Final Rejection BLACK & DECKER INC.
18466053 BATTERY Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18684419 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR SECONDARY BATTERY, AND SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd.
18089623 POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERY, LITHIUM-ION BATTERY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERY Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18283370 Method of Preparing Positive Electrode Active Material Non-Final OA LG Chem, Ltd.
18688740 NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18563347 POLYMER SOLID ELECTROLYTE AND ALL SOLID STATE BATTERY COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17925105 GAS VENTING DEVICE, AND BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK COMPRISING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17791101 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE COATED WITH LITHIOPHILIC MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERIES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, LTD.
18455014 FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND AIR BLEEDING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18249901 METHOD FOR FORMING POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, POSITIVE ELECTRODE, SECONDARY BATTERY, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, POWER STORAGE SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
17779084 Lithium Ion Battery and Method for Producing a Lithium Ion Battery Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18657408 BATTERY MODULE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
17809771 BATTERY COOLING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18475550 BATTERY BOX AND BATTERY PACK COMPRISING SAME, AND VEHICLE Final Rejection BYD COMPANY LIMITED
17691604 NANOCOMPOSITE LAYER AND BATTERY Final Rejection HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
18167885 BATTERY AND BATTERY MANUFACTURING METHOD Final Rejection Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc.
18159093 WOUND ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, BATTERY, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF WOUND ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc.
17784803 NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Final Rejection GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.
18360086 GEL-BASED SOLID-STATE BATTERY CELL Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
17746575 LITHIATION ADDITIVE FOR SOLID-STATE BATTERY INCLUDING GEL ELECTROLYTE Final Rejection GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
19010819 ANODE MATERIAL AND BATTERY Non-Final OA BTR NEW MATERIAL GROUP CO., LTD.
18654440 POSITIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL, POSITIVE ELECTRODE PLATE AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE CONTAINING SAME, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
18036139 SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND STEAM GENERATOR THEREOF Non-Final OA Ceres Intellectual Property Company Limited

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