Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: ESTES, JONATHAN WILLIAM

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1725

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jonathan William Estes examines cases in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1725, with 87 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 69.0 percent. The median time to allowance for these cases is 1138 days. This 1138 days duration provides a benchmark for the expected length of prosecution for applications that reach a grant.

The interview lift is 6.5 percent. This positive lift suggests that interviews are a helpful tool for increasing the probability of an allowance. With 87 resolved cases, the 6.5 percent lift indicates that direct communication can be a beneficial part of the prosecution strategy. The 69.0 percent allowance rate is a solid indicator of success, and the 6.5 percent lift offers a slight statistical advantage for practitioners. The 1138 days median pendency is a key factor for practitioners to manage, and the 6.5 percent lift provides a way to potentially improve the odds of a successful outcome.

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
145
Total Applications
+6.5%
Interview Lift
1138
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 87 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
20.7%
§102 Novelty
57.5%
§103 Obviousness
20.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18595583 HEAT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
17789190 BATTERY AND DISPLAY PANEL Final Rejection BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
18626707 BATTERY PACK Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18486002 BATTERY Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18486011 SOLID ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITION, SOLID ELECTROLYTE MATERIAL, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SOLID ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITION 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.
18288632 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY 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.
17908151 Coin-Type Secondary Battery with Conductive Layer on Inner Surface of Battery Case 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
18477451 DRY ELECTRODE FILM, AND DRY ELECTRODE AND LITHIUM BATTERY EACH INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
17847200 ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, BATTERY CELL, BATTERY AND ELECTRIC DEVICE Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18480740 OXIDE-BASED THIN FILM SINTERED BODY, OXIDE-BASED SOLID ELECTROLYTE SHEET, AND ALL-SOLID LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection SK ON CO., LTD.
17720590 BATTERY PACK AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Final Rejection SK On Co., Ltd.
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
18460399 BATTERY MODULE Final Rejection Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc.
18041187 A Battery Module and an Aerosol Generating System Comprising Such Battery Module Non-Final OA JT International S.A.
18525960 FLUORINATED ELECTROLYTE FOR BATTERY CELL INCLUDING CATHODE ELECTRODE WITH LITHIUM- AND MANGANESE-RICH (LMR) ACTIVE Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18004469 POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE AND MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SAME Final Rejection KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.
18477620 BATTERY MODULE AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE Final Rejection NINGDE AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
18340369 Composite Particulates for Lithium Batteries Non-Final OA Honeycomb Battery Company
17539453 Elastomer-Protected Anode and Lithium-Ion Battery Non-Final OA Global Graphene Group, Inc.

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