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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jonathan William Estes, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ESTES, JONATHAN WILLIAM

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1725

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

ESTES, JONATHAN WILLIAM examines in tech center 1700 and art unit 1725. The profile contains 87 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 69.0%. The median time to allowance is 1138 days. The limited record calls for measured interpretation, while the allowance rate indicates that a majority of the observed matters reached allowance after a substantial median period.

The interview lift is 6.5%, reflecting a modest positive association with allowance outcomes. LG Energy Solution Ltd., Panasonic Holdings Corporation, and Ford Motor Company are the listed top companies. The top firms are WHDA, LLP, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (WA). Counsel may treat interviews as supplementary to precise claim amendments and well-supported responses.

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

Performance Statistics

69.0%
Allow Rate
+4.0% vs TC avg
152
Total Applications
+6.5%
Interview Lift
1138
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 87 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
21.1%
§102 Novelty
56.2%
§103 Obviousness
21.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18288255 BIPOLAR ELECTRODE FOR METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY, METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY EQUIPPED WITH BIPOLAR ELECTRODE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING BIPOLAR ELECTRODE FOR METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
17789190 BATTERY AND DISPLAY PANEL Final Rejection BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
18004469 POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE AND MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SAME Final Rejection KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.
18486011 SOLID ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITION, SOLID ELECTROLYTE MATERIAL, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SOLID ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITION Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18486002 BATTERY Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18471066 BATTERY Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
17728987 NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18278686 CYLINDRICAL BATTERY Final Rejection Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd.
17632039 POWER SUPPLY DEVICE, AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND POWER STORAGE DEVICE EQUIPPED WITH THIS POWER SUPPLY DEVICE Non-Final OA SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
18288645 CYLINDRICAL BATTERY, AND BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18279681 Single-Sided Electrode, Electrode Assembly Including Same, and Single-Sided Electrode Manufacturing Apparatus Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18088390 BATTERY MODULE HAVING POCKET CAPABLE OF CAPTURING FLARE AND SPARK EJECTED DURING SWELLING Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17794795 CYLINDRICAL SECONDARY BATTERY CELL PRODUCTION APPARATUS AND METHOD Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17775110 Battery Module Having an Improved Electrode Lead Connection Structure, and Battery Pack and Vehicle Including Same Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17628713 Battery Pack, Electronic Device, and Vehicle Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17609084 Non-Aqueous Electrolyte Solution for Lithium Secondary Battery and Lithium Secondary Battery Including the Same Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17837777 ELECTROCHEMICAL STACK ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18041187 A Battery Module and an Aerosol Generating System Comprising Such Battery Module Non-Final OA JT International S.A.
18067959 BUS BAR RETENTION SYSTEMS FOR TRACTION BATTERY PACKS Final Rejection FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
17890562 TRACTION BATTERY PACK BUSBAR SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY AND SUPPORTING METHOD Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
17547373 BATTERY ARRAY DESIGNS WITH MULTIPLE COOLING SIDE CAPABILITIES FOR TRACTION BATTERY PACKS Final Rejection FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
17801024 BATTERY CASE, BATTERY, BATTERY PACK, BATTERY MODULE, AND VEHICLE Final Rejection BYD COMPANY LIMITED
18525960 FLUORINATED ELECTROLYTE FOR BATTERY CELL INCLUDING CATHODE ELECTRODE WITH LITHIUM- AND MANGANESE-RICH (LMR) ACTIVE Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18477620 BATTERY MODULE AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE Final Rejection NINGDE AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
17539453 Elastomer-Protected Anode and Lithium-Ion Battery Non-Final OA Global Graphene Group, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jonathan William Estes's allowance rate?

69.0% of resolved applications examined by Jonathan William Estes were allowed (87 resolved cases), compared with 65.5% across Art Unit 1725 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jonathan William Estes?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jonathan William Estes take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jonathan William Estes took 1,138 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jonathan William Estes work in?

Jonathan William Estes examines applications in Art Unit 1725 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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