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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Katherine Nicole Higgins, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HIGGINS, KATHERINE NICOLE

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1725 1728

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

HIGGINS, KATHERINE NICOLE has resolved 48 cases in tech center 1700 and art unit 1725. The allowance rate is 62.5%, and the interview lift is 24.3%. The median time to allowance is 1379 days. The small case total limits the strength of broad conclusions, but the figures support preparing for a lengthy timeline and considering interviews.

LG Energy Solution Ltd., Panasonic Holdings Corporation, and Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. are the leading companies. BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, WHDA, LLP, and Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP are the listed firms. The company mix is concentrated in battery technology and major electronics manufacturers.

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

Performance Statistics

62.5%
Allow Rate
-2.5% vs TC avg
98
Total Applications
+24.3%
Interview Lift
1379
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 48 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
20.0%
§102 Novelty
63.1%
§103 Obviousness
14.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18778434 BATTERY ELECTRODE SHEET, CYLINDRICAL BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Techtronic Cordless GP
18252713 BATTERY PACKAGING FILM, METHOD FOR PREPARING BATTERY PACKAGING FILM, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18730696 ELECTRICITY STORAGE PACK Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18643712 POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL AND BATTERY Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18023102 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
17888055 POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL AND BATTERY Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
17441235 POWER STORAGE DEVICE Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18563561 ANODE PRE-DISPERSION SOLUTION, ANODE COMPOSITION COMPRISING SAME, ANODE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING ANODE COMPOSITION, LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING ANODE, AND METHOD FOR PREPARING ANODE COMPOSITION Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17724055 Electrode Assembly and Method for Manufacturing the Same Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17642609 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INTO WHICH LITHIATION RETARDATION LAYER IS INTRODUCED, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17624940 LITHIUM FREE BATTERY AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17618717 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE, METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME, AND SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING THE SAME Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17604464 SOLID ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITE AND ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY ELECTRODE COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17603136 UNIT CELL, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18236043 FUEL CELL SYSTEM Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18574732 BATTERY PACK AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA Koki Holdings Co., Ltd.
18558758 Electrode and Electrochemical Storage Cell Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
17420228 Energy Storage Cell, Battery Module, and Production Method Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
19279899 GEL POLYMER ELECTROLYTE AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR, BATTERY, CHARGING AND DISCHARGING METHOD OF BATTERY, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18735198 WINDING MANDREL, WINDING MACHINE, AND BATTERY CELL WINDING METHOD Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18661712 ARTIFICIAL GRAPHITE, PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR AND USE THEREOF Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18741490 ELECTRICALLY TRIGGERED VENTING VALVES Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18658865 CYLINDRICAL SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18466699 CYLINDRICAL SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
17875296 CUTTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CUTTING AN ELECTRODE FOIL FOR A SECONDARY BATTERY CELL Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18324209 LITHIUM-ION BATTERY COMPONENT WITH CROSSLINKED BINDER Final Rejection FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
18097671 Solid-State Traction Battery Having Battery Cells with Overhanging Electrode Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18476694 METHOD FOR PREPARING POSITIVE ELECTRODE PLATE, AND POSITIVE ELECTRODE PLATE AND BATTERY HAVING SAME Final Rejection BYD COMPANY LIMITED
17690936 DOUBLE-SIDED ELECTRODES AND ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
17709010 ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection Ningde Amperex Technology Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Katherine Nicole Higgins's allowance rate?

62.5% of resolved applications examined by Katherine Nicole Higgins were allowed (48 resolved cases), compared with 65.5% across Art Unit 1725 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Katherine Nicole Higgins?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Katherine Nicole Higgins take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Katherine Nicole Higgins took 1,379 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Katherine Nicole Higgins work in?

Katherine Nicole Higgins examines applications in Art Unit 1725 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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