Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: KERNS, KEVIN P

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1735 1793

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

79.0%
Allow Rate
+14.0% vs TC avg
1,536
Total Applications
+21.0%
Interview Lift
943
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1496 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
23.2%
§102 Novelty
49.6%
§103 Obviousness
22.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18253367 ENERGY STORAGE PRESSURE VESSEL FOR A HYDROGEN VEHICLE Final Rejection VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
18284020 Positive Electrode Active Material and Preparation Method Thereof Non-Final OA LG Chem, Ltd.
18037860 Positive Electrode Active Material Precursor, Method of Preparing the Same, and Positive Electrode Active Material Non-Final OA LG Chem, Ltd.
18570461 PRISMATIC SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18562929 SEPARATOR FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18281768 LITHIUM-SULFUR BATTERY Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18016064 POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR SULFIDE-BASED ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17795315 Battery Module, Battery Pack Including the Same and Manufacturing Method of the Same Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17928911 LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18357296 BATTERY MODULE HAVING A CELL SEPARATING ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BATTERY MODULE Non-Final OA AUDI AG
18651619 BATTERY PACK, BATTERY PACK BOX GROUP, ELECTRICAL APPARATUS, AND ELECTRICITY STORAGE CABINET Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
19135633 CASTING CORE Final Rejection SAFRAN
18569444 Battery Cell and Method for Producing a Battery Cell Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18277057 MANUFACTURE OF COMPONENTS FOR BATTERIES Non-Final OA JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
18412947 UNITIZED FUEL CELL Non-Final OA Kia Corporation

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