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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Bethany Claire Garcia, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GARCIA, BETHANY CLAIRE

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1721 1724

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

GARCIA, BETHANY CLAIRE is assigned to tech center 1700 and art unit 1721. The record contains 96 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 66.7% and a median of 1242 days to allowance. The allowance figure indicates that a majority of recorded matters reached allowance, while the timing figure shows that successful prosecution may take substantial time. Interviews have a 34.5% lift, making direct discussion a meaningful option when applicants can present focused technical distinctions.

The leading companies are Panasonic Holdings Corporation, Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., and Ningde Amperex Technology Limited. The principal firms are WHDA, LLP, Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP, and OLIFF PLC. This mix provides context for battery and electronics portfolios. Counsel can use the listed experience to prepare claim amendments and interview presentations suited to the examiner’s technical focus.

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

Performance Statistics

66.7%
Allow Rate
+1.7% vs TC avg
146
Total Applications
+34.5%
Interview Lift
1242
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 96 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
19.4%
§102 Novelty
55.7%
§103 Obviousness
22.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18676803 MOBILE BODY Non-Final OA SUBARU CORPORATION
18695633 CYLINDRICAL BATTERY INCLUDING ELECTRODE GROUP AND CURRENT COLLECTOR PLATE Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18278710 NONAQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18277190 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERIES, AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd.
17786820 SECONDARY BATTERY AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR SAME Final Rejection SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
18277614 Electrode Assembly For Secondary Battery And Preparation Method Thereof Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18273339 Electrode Assembly and Battery Cell Including the Same Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17773341 ALL-SOLID- STATE BATTERY Final Rejection TDK CORPORATION
17911870 ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE AND REDOX FLOW BATTERY USING SAME Final Rejection TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
18927785 SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18661446 SECONDARY BATTERY MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT AND SECONDARY BATTERY MANUFACTURED THEREBY Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18485648 SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18478688 COMPOSITE CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, CATHODE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND ALL-SOLID SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18840703 ELECTRIC BATTERY Non-Final OA G.D S.p.A.
18350168 Anode for Lithium Secondary Battery and Lithium Secondary Battery Including the Same Final Rejection SK On Co., Ltd.
17224247 Method of Manufacturing Battery Module and Battery Module Manufactured Thereby Final Rejection SK On Co., Ltd.
18478687 BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK Final Rejection BYD COMPANY LIMITED
17778767 BATTERY, BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK, AND AUTOMOBILE Non-Final OA BYD COMPANY LIMITED
18179365 Positive Electrode and Battery Final Rejection Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc.
18254906 COMPOSITION FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE FUNCTIONAL LAYER, LAMINATE FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA ZEON CORPORATION
18622196 POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL, ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA NINGDE AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
18478100 BATTERY PACK AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
18129166 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE PLATE, ELECTROCHEMICAL APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND PREPARATION METHOD OF NEGATIVE ELECTRODE PLATE Non-Final OA NINGDE AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Bethany Claire Garcia's allowance rate?

66.7% of resolved applications examined by Bethany Claire Garcia were allowed (96 resolved cases), compared with 40.6% across Art Unit 1721 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Bethany Claire Garcia?

This examiner's interview lift is +34.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Bethany Claire Garcia take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Bethany Claire Garcia took 1,242 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Bethany Claire Garcia work in?

Bethany Claire Garcia examines applications in Art Unit 1721 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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