Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: FRANCIS, ADAM JOSEPH

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1728

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

73.8%
Allow Rate
+8.8% vs TC avg
247
Total Applications
+24.8%
Interview Lift
1098
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 202 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
17.2%
§102 Novelty
57.6%
§103 Obviousness
20.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18327269 SEPARATOR, PREPARATION METHOD OF SAME, SECONDARY BATTERY CONTAINING SAME, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18228922 SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING HEAT TO ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS AND ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL STACKS Non-Final OA 24M Technologies, Inc.
18282153 CYLINDRICAL BATTERY, AND BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18029270 Secondary Battery Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18028838 Apparatus for Sealing Battery Case and Secondary Battery Manufactured Using the Same Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17427133 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY MANUFACTURED THERETHROUGH, AND SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17635476 Positive Electrode for Lithium Secondary Battery, Method for Manufacturing the Same, and Lithium Secondary Battery Including the Same Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18008785 BATTERY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA HONOR DEVICE CO., LTD.
18329447 SOLID-STATE SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18200221 BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY AND ASSEMBLY METHOD FOR BATTERY MODULE Non-Final OA BYD COMPANY LIMITED
17333485 ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION OF IONICALLY CONDUCTIVE COATINGS FOR LITHIUM BATTERY FAST CHARGING Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
18194992 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WRAPPED Z-FOLDED CELL STACKS Non-Final OA GROB-WERKE Gmbh & Co. KG
18233801 BATTERY SYSTEM AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE BATTERY SYSTEM Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18193442 CYLINDRICAL SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18253531 PROPYLENE-BASED MULTI-LAYER FILM FOR CELL POUCH, HAVING EXCELLENT ADHESIVE PERFORMANCE AND MOLDABILITY Non-Final OA LOTTE CHEMICAL CORPORATION
18301316 ELECTRODES, ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS, AND METHODS FOR MAKING ELECTRODES Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18331405 JELLY-ROLL TYPE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
18129314 ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
18127769 LIQUID STATE BATTERY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE CONTAINING SAME Final Rejection 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
17637068 ELECTROLYTE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING SAME Final Rejection DONGWOO FINE-CHEM CO., LTD.
18188867 Bipolar Battery Non-Final OA The Furukawa Battery Co., Ltd.
18162449 Lead Alloy, Positive Electrode for Lead Storage Battery, Lead Storage Battery, and Power Storage System Non-Final OA The Furukawa Battery Co., Ltd.
18033655 VENT ADAPTOR AND BATTERY INCLUDING A VENT ADAPTER Non-Final OA CPS Technology Holdings LLC
18084508 BATTERY MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection AESC Japan Ltd.
18251436 POSITIVE PLATE AND LITHIUM-ION BATTERY Non-Final OA SHENZHEN CAPCHEM TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18330523 Systems and Methods for Lithium-Ion Battery Durability Non-Final OA The Noco Company
18180971 HIGH-CAPACITY BATTERY Non-Final OA AMERICA NATIONAL POWER STORAGE LLC
18085546 BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR BATTERY Final Rejection CALB Co., Ltd.
18156290 COMPOSITION WITH SMALL MOLECULE ADDITIVES FOR IMPROVED SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE IN HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERIES Non-Final OA Amionx, Inc.

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