Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: ESSEX, STEPHAN J

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1727 1795

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

65.8%

Allow Rate

+0.8% vs TC avg

718

Total Applications

-16.4%

Interview Lift

1360

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 693 resolved cases, 2023–2026

0.7%

§101 Eligibility

17.1%

§102 Novelty

64.5%

§103 Obviousness

14.5%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18287134	BATTERY MODULE WITH IMPROVED SAFETY	Non-Final OA	LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18276402	Free-Folding Apparatus for Pouch-Type Batteries	Non-Final OA	LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18270432	SECONDARY BATTERY, SECONDARY BATTERY MANUFACTURING METHOD, BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE	Non-Final OA	LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18124608	CURRENT COLLECTOR AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR, SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK, AND POWER CONSUMING DEVICE	Non-Final OA	CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED

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