Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Adam Joseph Francis, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FRANCIS, ADAM JOSEPH

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1728 4100

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

FRANCIS, ADAM JOSEPH has resolved 231 cases in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 1728. The allowance rate is 73.6%, and the median time to allowance is 1097 days. Interviews are associated with a 24.8% lift, which makes interview practice a potentially important part of response planning for matters assigned to this examiner.

The listed companies are Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., LG Energy Solution Ltd., and Toyota Motor Corporation. The representative firms are Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP, FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER, and IP & T GROUP LLP. The profile supports planning for a prosecution path that combines a substantial interview effect with a lengthy median timeline.

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

Performance Statistics

73.6%
Allow Rate
+13.6% vs TC avg
282
Total Applications
+24.8%
Interview Lift
1097
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 231 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
17.9%
§102 Novelty
61.6%
§103 Obviousness
17.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18359320 PORTABLE POWER SUPPLY INCLUDING CAN BUS Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
17333485 ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION OF IONICALLY CONDUCTIVE COATINGS FOR LITHIUM BATTERY FAST CHARGING Final Rejection THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
18597301 ELECTRODE MIXTURE AND LITHIUM-ION BATTERY Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18410180 BATTERY Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18007332 BATTERY PACK AND INSTRUMENT HAVING FUNCTION OF DISCHARGING GAS FROM BATTERY PACK Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd
19365024 SEPARATOR, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18294341 Electrode and Method for Manufacturing Electrode Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18029270 Secondary Battery Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18666858 BATTERY MODULE Non-Final OA EVE POWER CO., LTD.
18327269 SEPARATOR, PREPARATION METHOD OF SAME, SECONDARY BATTERY CONTAINING SAME, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18324397 ELECTROLYTE AND SECONDARY BATTERY USING SAME, AND BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK, AND POWER CONSUMING DEVICE Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18837106 SOLID STATE BATTERY Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18493625 RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18229112 POSITIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY, PREPARING METHOD THEREOF AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18193442 CYLINDRICAL SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18731969 ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION FOR SECONDARY BATTERY, AND SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
18462062 BATTERY CELL Final Rejection SK ON CO., LTD.
18694494 ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY Non-Final OA Maxell, Ltd.
18722402 IMPACT ATTENUATION FOR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Tesla, Inc.
18229918 ZINC RECHARGEABLE BATTERY Final Rejection Seoul National University R&DB Foundation
18779770 TERMINAL, SECONDARY BATTERY PROVIDED WITH SAME, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SAME Non-Final OA PRIME PLANET ENERGY & SOLUTIONS, INC.
18461986 BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF BATTERY Final Rejection Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc.
18462599 SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CUTTING TABS IN A BATTERY CELL FOIL FOR A STACKED BATTERY CELL Final Rejection GM Global Technology Operations LLC
18462611 SURFACE MODIFICATION OF CURRENT COLLECTOR PRIOR TO COATING WITH MOLTEN METAL Final Rejection GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18654563 SEPARATOR FOR FUEL CELL WITH METAL COATING LAYER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA Hyundai Steel Company
18129314 ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
17708129 POSITIVE ELECTRODE LITHIUM SUPPLEMENTING MATERIAL, POSITIVE ELECTRODE CONTAINING POSITIVE ELECTRODE LITHIUM SUPPLEMENTING MATERIAL, AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
18361595 RECHARGEABLE BATTERY CELL Non-Final OA Innolith Technology AG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Adam Joseph Francis's allowance rate?

73.6% of resolved applications examined by Adam Joseph Francis were allowed (231 resolved cases), compared with 65.5% across Art Unit 1728 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Adam Joseph Francis?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Adam Joseph Francis take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Adam Joseph Francis took 1,097 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Adam Joseph Francis work in?

Adam Joseph Francis examines applications in Art Unit 1728 in Tech Center 4100.

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