Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: ERWIN, JAMES M

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1700 1725 1727

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

82.2%
Allow Rate
+17.2% vs TC avg
606
Total Applications
+6.0%
Interview Lift
973
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 601 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
28.1%
§102 Novelty
45.3%
§103 Obviousness
23.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18425262 BATTERY SYSTEM Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18567914 SOLID ELECTROLYTE BATTERY, MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SOLID ELECTROLYTE BATTERY, AND TRANSPORTATION APPARATUS Non-Final OA Panasonic Holdings Corporation
18409597 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SOLID-STATE ELECTROLYTE FOR A BATTERY CELL Non-Final OA Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
18489734 ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18576920 SEPARATORS FOR USE IN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES Non-Final OA BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
18499622 GAS FLOW VENT SYSTEM FOR A BATTERY CELL Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC
18355289 HIGH-PERFORMANCE LITHIUM-ION BATTERY CELL DESIGNS WITH LITHIATED SILICON OXIDE (LSO) ANODES Final Rejection GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

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