Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KENLAW, GRACE A

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1723 1728

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Analysis

Grace A. Kenlaw is an examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1723. She has 124 resolved cases. Her allowance rate is 50.8 percent. This indicates a balanced environment for applicants. The interview lift is 37.7 percent. This is a significant increase, suggesting that interviews are a very effective way to improve the odds of success. Given the 50.8 percent allowance rate, an interview can be a key strategic move for practitioners looking to overcome rejections.

The median days to allowance is 1154. This timeline reflects a standard prosecution period. With 124 resolved cases, the data provides a clear picture of the challenges in Art Unit 1723. Practitioners should use the 50.8 percent allowance rate and the 1154-day median to set expectations, while leveraging the 37.7 percent interview lift to advance their cases. This lift is a powerful tool for navigating this docket.

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

Performance Statistics

50.8%
Allow Rate
-14.2% vs TC avg
156
Total Applications
+37.7%
Interview Lift
1154
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 124 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
16.7%
§102 Novelty
51.0%
§103 Obviousness
26.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18383767 VEHICLE Non-Final OA SUBARU CORPORATION
18221482 SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING CURRENT COLLECTOR WITH CURRENT-COLLECTOR THROUGH HOLE Final Rejection SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
17798022 BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, LTD.
17763531 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE AND SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING SAME Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17763108 BATTERY MODULE HAVING IMPROVED FASTENING OF COOLING PLATE USING REINFORCEMENT BEAM, AND BATTERY PACK COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17642504 Battery Pack and Device Including the Same Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18487897 NEGATIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
17872275 BATTERY MODULE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
17565560 POWER CONSUMPTION DEVICE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POWER CONSUMPTION DEVICE AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING POWER CONSUMPTION DEVICE Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
17876668 RECHARGABLE BATTERY CELL Final Rejection SK On Co., Ltd.
16742569 PRELITHIATED MULTILAYER DRY ELECTRODE AND METHODS Non-Final OA Tesla, Inc.
18938284 STACK, ELECTRODE STRUCTURE, BATTERY, FLIGHT VEHICLE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING STACK, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRODE STRUCTURE Final Rejection SoftBank Corp.
17961641 Miniature Secondary Electrochemical Cell With Current Collector Design To Improve Open Circuit Voltage Non-Final OA Greatbatch Ltd.

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