Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Krishna R Hammond, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HAMMOND, KRISHNA R

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1725 1728 4100

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

HAMMOND, KRISHNA R has resolved 81 cases in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 1725. The allowance rate is 63.0%, and the median time to allowance is 1442 days. The relatively small resolved-case record calls for care when applying the outcome to a particular application, while the timing supports allowing substantial room for prosecution.

The interview lift is 14.2%, indicating a modest measured association with allowance. Applicants may consider interviews as a supplement to written responses where claim interpretation or technical distinctions are central. The listed companies are LG Energy Solution Ltd., Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., and Black & Decker Inc. The principal firms are Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and OLIFF PLC.

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

Performance Statistics

63.0%
Allow Rate
+3.0% vs TC avg
136
Total Applications
+14.2%
Interview Lift
1442
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 81 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
11.8%
§102 Novelty
75.3%
§103 Obviousness
12.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18684948 METHOD FOR DRYING A FUEL CELL, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
17507541 BATTERY PACK Non-Final OA BLACK & DECKER, INC.
17396207 BATTERY PACK Non-Final OA Black & Decker Inc.
18732943 BATTERY Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
17996931 POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.
18575000 Lithium Secondary Battery Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18561067 ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, BATTERY, AND BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18025361 BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17925531 BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK COMPRISING SAME Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17917405 Method for Manufacturing Secondary Battery and Apparatus for Manufacturing Secondary Battery Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17414692 Electrolyte Solution For Lithium Secondary Battery And Lithium Secondary Battery Including The Same Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17943290 BATTERY PACK FOR A VEHICLE Final Rejection KIA CORPORATION
18332727 POSITIVE ELECTRODE COMPOSITE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY, POSITIVE ELECTRODE AND BATTERY Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
18137499 BATTERY PACK Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18642975 APPARATUS FOR MEASURING BATTERY TEMPERATURE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18485579 COMPOSITE CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, CATHODE AND LITHIUM BATTERY CONTAINING COMPOSITE CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18471028 SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18127573 BATTERY PACK, AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND A METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A BATTERY PACK Final Rejection SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
17794242 RECHARGEABLE BATTERY Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18348183 SOLID STATE BATTERY PACKAGE Final Rejection Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18331673 ASSEMBLED MANIFOLD FOR THERMAL RUNAWAY VENT GAS TRANSPORT IN BATTERY SYSTEMS Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18179414 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A BATTERY CELL WITH COMBINED STIFFENING AND GAS EXTRACTION Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
17822462 METHOD FOR REFRESHING ASYMMETRIC MIXED SOLUTION FOR REDOX FLOW BATTERIES Final Rejection UOP LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Krishna R Hammond's allowance rate?

63.0% of resolved applications examined by Krishna R Hammond were allowed (81 resolved cases), compared with 65.5% across Art Unit 1725 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Krishna R Hammond?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Krishna R Hammond take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Krishna R Hammond took 1,442 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Krishna R Hammond work in?

Krishna R Hammond examines applications in Art Unit 1725 in Tech Center 4100.

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