Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: JEPPSON, PAMELA J

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1728 2859

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Analysis

Pamela J Jeppson examines cases in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 1728, with 117 resolved cases currently on record. The 64.1% allowance rate suggests an environment where a majority of the applications result in a patent. This rate provides a baseline for setting client expectations regarding the probability of success in this art unit. The 117 resolved cases offer a view of the examiner's typical outcomes.

The interview lift of 24.8% serves as an indicator that direct dialogue can effectively overcome examiner objections. Utilizing interviews may be a key tactic to navigate the 1273 median days to allowance. Given that the timeline is substantial, the 24.8% lift offers a strategic avenue to potentially resolve complex technical disagreements more efficiently than through written responses alone. The 1273-day median suggests that practitioners should be prepared for a sustained effort to reach a final resolution.

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

Performance Statistics

64.1%
Allow Rate
-3.9% vs TC avg
165
Total Applications
+24.8%
Interview Lift
1273
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 117 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.9%
§101 Eligibility
14.7%
§102 Novelty
59.7%
§103 Obviousness
19.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18344259 METHODS AND APPARATUSES WITH BI-DIRECTIONAL WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18094621 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CURRENT RATIO BETWEEN MULTIPLE BATTERY CELLS CONNECTED IN PARALLEL, AND CONTROL SYSTEM THEREFOR Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
17539575 METHOD OF CHARGING A PLURALITY OF BATTERIES AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE APPLYING THE METHOD Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18170908 CIRCUIT DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18586539 CHARGING AND DISCHARGING FACILITY Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18414976 ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
17716931 MOVABLE RECEIVER COIL FOR IMPROVED WIRELESS COUPLING & CHARGING Final Rejection Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
17857775 CONSTANT POWER CHARGING OF A POWER TOOL BATTERY PACK Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
17190158 BATTERY MODULE-LEVEL BALANCING OF PORTABLE POWER SUPPLY Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18599927 VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE Non-Final OA KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI
18501313 POWER MODULE Non-Final OA ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
17710125 Method for Controlling Charging of an Electronic Device Non-Final OA Google LLC
17586352 Outdoor Box, System and Use of an Outdoor Box and/or a System Final Rejection Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
18039596 Battery Management Apparatus and Battery System Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18197439 Battery Charge Controller Final Rejection Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
18236658 PARTIAL PRE-CHARGE OF THE HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEM Non-Final OA BAE Systems Controls Inc.
18139358 CHARGING METHOD, CHARGING APPARATUS, AND CHARGING SYSTEM FOR TRACTION BATTERY Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
17540436 POWER SUPPLY CONTROL METHOD OF POWER CONVERSION APPARATUS AND POWER CONVERSION APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18443421 BATTERY DISCHARGE SYSTEM FOR END-OF-LIFE PROTECTION Non-Final OA GE Precision Healthcare LLC
18317487 CHARGING DEVICE Final Rejection GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
18317446 CHARGING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE ASSEMBLY Final Rejection GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
18203265 VEHICLE WIRELESS CHARGER Non-Final OA FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
18544574 INTEGRATED BATTERY CHARGE REGULATION CIRCUIT BASED ON POWER FET CONDUCTIVITY MODULATION Non-Final OA TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18651489 CHARGING SYSTEM FOR AN AUTOMATED STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Symbotic LLC
18502029 POWER SOURCE UNIT FOR AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE Non-Final OA Japan Tobacco Inc.
18298319 BYPASS CIRCUIT AND ELECTRICAL STORAGE SYSTEM Final Rejection YAZAKI CORPORATION
18208948 PERSONAL CARE DEVICE WITH A RECHARGEABLE ENERGY SOURCE Non-Final OA Braun GmbH
17465475 USING A DYNAMIC NUMBER OF POWER SOURCES FOR A CAMERA MOUNTABLE ON RETAIL SHELVING UNIT Non-Final OA Trax Technology Solutions Pte Ltd.
18128411 CHARGING METHOD, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
17795927 METHOD FOR ENHANCING BATTERY CYCLE PERFORMANCE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection Ningde Amperex Technology Limited

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