Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Kevin Michael Knowlan, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KNOWLAN, KEVIN MICHAEL

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1783

This examiner grants 100% of resolved cases

Analysis

KNOWLAN, KEVIN MICHAEL works in tech center 1700 and art unit 1783. The record contains 1 resolved case, with an allowance rate of 100.0%, an interview lift of 0.0%, and a median of 1049 days to allowance. Because the resolved-case volume is limited, the figures provide only a narrow basis for evaluating prosecution patterns.

The listed companies are Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Toyota Motor Corporation, and Panasonic Holdings Corporation. The associated firms are LEE IP LAW, P.C., OLIFF PLC, and SUGHRUE MION, PLLC. Practitioners should treat the outcome and interview figures as case-specific rather than as a broad operating profile.

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

Performance Statistics

100.0%
Allow Rate
+35.0% vs TC avg
21
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
1049
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
33.3%
§102 Novelty
45.8%
§103 Obviousness
20.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18602310 AQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18591180 THIN TYPE STACKED BATTERY Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18692502 LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18541032 CARRIER UNIT FOR A BATTERY MODULE Final Rejection Volvo Car Corporation
18591101 STACKING APPARATUS AND ELECTRODE BODY PRODUCTION LINE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18669658 VEHICULAR BATTERY PACK CONTAINING BORON NITRIDE AND RELATIVE VEHICLE Non-Final OA FERRARI S.P.A.
18540724 ELECTROLYTE FILLING OF BATTERY CELL Non-Final OA Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
18662245 ELECTRONIC ELEMENT ASSEMBLY AND BATTERY MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18636367 VENTING DEVICE AND BATTERY PACK WITH THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18701132 SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18541339 BATTERY PACK Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18687573 LITHIUM ION CONDUCTIVE SOLID ELECTROLYTE MATERIAL, LITHIUM ION CONDUCTIVE SOLID ELECTROLYTE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAID LITHIUM ION CONDUCTIVE SOLID ELECTROLYTE MATERIAL, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAID LITHIUM ION CONDUCTIVE SOLID ELECTROLYTE, AND ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY Non-Final OA Resonac Corporation
18654174 ELECTROCHEMICAL APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kevin Michael Knowlan's allowance rate?

100.0% of resolved applications examined by Kevin Michael Knowlan were allowed (1 resolved cases), compared with 41.4% across Art Unit 1783 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kevin Michael Knowlan?

This examiner's interview lift is +0.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kevin Michael Knowlan take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kevin Michael Knowlan took 1,049 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kevin Michael Knowlan work in?

Kevin Michael Knowlan examines applications in Art Unit 1783 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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