Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LUO, KAN

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1723 1751

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kan Luo is an examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1723. The examiner has 75 resolved cases. The allowance rate pct is 60.0, and the interview lift pct is 22.4. The median days to allowance is 1319. This 1319-day figure is the median time for an application to reach allowance. The 60.0 percent allowance rate indicates the frequency of successful outcomes. The 22.4 percent interview lift pct suggests that interviews are a useful strategy for practitioners.

With 75 resolved cases, the 60.0 percent allowance rate is a reliable indicator of prosecution success. The 22.4 percent interview lift pct provides a strategic advantage for applicants in Art Unit 1723. The 1319 days to allowance reflects the timeline for prosecution in Tech Center 1700. The 60.0 percent allowance rate is a key metric for evaluating the likelihood of a grant. The 75 resolved cases provide a sufficient basis for these statistics. The 1319 days to allowance is a specific benchmark for pendency.

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

Performance Statistics

60.0%
Allow Rate
-5.0% vs TC avg
110
Total Applications
+22.4%
Interview Lift
1319
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 75 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%
§101 Eligibility
18.1%
§102 Novelty
64.5%
§103 Obviousness
15.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18674132 Lithium Metal Secondary Battery Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18693294 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR RECHARGEABLE BATTERY, AND RECHARGEABLE BATTERY Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
17780298 Apparatus and Method for Bending Electrode Tab Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17290610 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18667328 BATTERY CELL AND BATTERY MODULE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
17386453 SOLID-STATE BATTERY PACKAGING MATERIAL AND SOLID-STATE BATTERY USING THE SAME Non-Final OA TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD.
18343758 BATTERY CELL, BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK, AND ELECTRICAL APPARATUS Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
17426169 Secondary Battery and Method for Manufacturing Same Non-Final OA SK On Co., Ltd.
18324210 LITHIUM-ION BATTERY COMPONENT WITH MULTI-LAYER ELECTRODE Final Rejection FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

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