Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: LA RAIA III, LAWRENCE

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1722 1727

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

Lawrence La Raia III is an examiner in Art Unit 1722 of Tech Center 1700. The examiner has 36 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 72.2%. This rate indicates the proportion of applications that have reached allowance under this examiner's review. The median days to allowance for these cases is 1282, providing a timeline for the prosecution process in this art unit. Practitioners can use these figures to evaluate the historical outcomes associated with this examiner.

The data shows an interview lift of 36.2%. This figure indicates that conducting an interview is associated with a 36.2% increase in the probability of allowance compared to the base allowance rate of 72.2%. For practitioners, this suggests that direct communication with the examiner is a method for increasing the likelihood of a grant. The 36 resolved cases provide a statistical basis for evaluating these outcomes. In Tech Center 1700, the 72.2% allowance rate and the 36.2% interview lift are key metrics for planning a prosecution strategy. The 1282 days to allowance serves as the median duration for cases that successfully navigate the examination process to reach an allowance.

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

Performance Statistics

72.2%
Allow Rate
+7.2% vs TC avg
75
Total Applications
+36.2%
Interview Lift
1282
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 36 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
20.8%
§102 Novelty
56.4%
§103 Obviousness
17.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17856119 CATHODE, ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL COMPRISING CATHODE, AND METHOD OF PREPARING CATHODE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18616328 ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY, METHOD OF PRODUCING BATTERY ELEMENT, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18512840 ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY, METHOD OF PRODUCING BATTERY ELEMENT, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
17878417 POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL AND BATTERY Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
17919022 POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL COMPRISING HGH-NICKEL LITHIUM-TRANSITION METAL COMPOSITE OXIDE PARTICLE WITH POLYGONAL SHAPE, AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
17796065 NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY CELL AND SECONDARY CELL MODULE Non-Final OA PANASONIC HOLDINGS CORPORATION
18036736 Secondary Battery and Device Including the Same Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18016207 JIG FOR MANUFACTURING A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17860652 Electrode Assembly Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17770390 BATTERY PACK, BATTERY RACK COMPRISING THE SAME AND POWER STORAGE SYSTEM Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17768423 ELECTROLYTE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17764130 BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17952390 BATTERY PACK Final Rejection HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18007789 POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL LAYER, SECONDARY BATTERY, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
18080881 Energy Store with a Defined Width Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18094748 SOLID ELECTROLYTE, PREPARING METHOD THEREOF, AND ALL SOLID STATE BATTERY Final Rejection SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
17961475 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
17936544 POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY Final Rejection Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18218458 BATTERY Final Rejection MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
19265024 ELECTRODE SHEET, BATTERY, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18353689 END CAP, BATTERY CELL, BATTERY AND POWER CONSUMING DEVICE Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
17791512 ELECTROLYTIC COMPOSITION COMPRISING A SULFONYLIMINE ELECTROLYTE SALT AND A SOLVENT Non-Final OA NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD.
18322071 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEALING INTERFACES OF TRACTION BATTERY PACKS Final Rejection FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
17642659 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE OF AN ENERGY STORE FOR ELECTRICAL ENERGY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA MAN Truck & Bus SE
17552340 NONFLAMMABLE ELECTROLYTES Non-Final OA Battelle Memorial Institute
18466363 FUEL CELL VEHICLE THERMAL SYSTEM Non-Final OA FCA US LLC
18034420 ELECTRODE, ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE, AND ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS Final Rejection GS Yuasa International Ltd.
17904309 A METHOD FOR PREPARING A POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Non-Final OA UMICORE
17708325 BATTERY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
18083511 LITHIUM ION BATTERY GAS AND OPTICAL DETECTOR Non-Final OA Kidde Technologies Inc.

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