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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Ziheng Nmn Lu, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LU, ZIHENG NMN

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1722 1752 4100

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

LU, ZIHENG NMN is assigned to tech center 4100 and art unit 1722. The record includes 70 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 84.3%. The median time to allowance is 1,275 days, providing a timing reference while the limited case volume counsels against broad generalization.

The interview lift is 15.1%, indicating a measurable interview-associated change in the reported outcomes. The listed companies are Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., LG Energy Solution Ltd., and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited. The listed firms are Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and CROWELL & MORING LLP. Practitioners can use the data to prepare focused claim distinctions and a defined interview agenda, while testing the aggregate measures against each application’s record.

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

Performance Statistics

84.3%
Allow Rate
+24.3% vs TC avg
105
Total Applications
+15.1%
Interview Lift
1275
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 70 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
22.4%
§102 Novelty
64.2%
§103 Obviousness
9.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18775481 BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18458737 SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY PACK, VEHICLE, AND STATIONARY POWER SUPPLY Non-Final OA KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
18273902 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR SECONDARY BATTERIES, AND SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18706213 Positive Electrode Material, Positive Electrode Including the Same, and Lithium Secondary Battery Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18697814 BATTERY PACK Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18688575 Method for Producing an Electrode, Electrode and Energy Storage Cell Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18184213 CURRENT COLLECTING MEMBER, BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, AND POWER CONSUMING DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18383168 COOLING FIN USING PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL AND BATTERY MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18041683 CHEMICAL-RESISTANT ELASTOMER BINDER FOR FLEXIBLE ELECTRONICS Final Rejection The Regents of the University of California
18098865 UNIT STACK-CELL STRUCTURE AND ALL-SOLID-STATE SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
17727546 BATTERY PACK Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18637100 SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
18357623 TRACTION BATTERY PACK THERMAL BARRIER AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING TRACTION BATTERY PACK THERMAL BARRIER Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
17680305 METHOD OF PRODUCING ELECTRODE FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND ELECTRODE Final Rejection Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ziheng Nmn Lu's allowance rate?

84.3% of resolved applications examined by Ziheng Nmn Lu were allowed (70 resolved cases), compared with 60.4% across Art Unit 1722 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ziheng Nmn Lu?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ziheng Nmn Lu take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ziheng Nmn Lu took 1,275 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ziheng Nmn Lu work in?

Ziheng Nmn Lu examines applications in Art Unit 1722 in Tech Center 4100.

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