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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Benjamin T Lustgraaf, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LUSTGRAAF, BENJAMIN T

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1727 4100

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

LUSTGRAAF, BENJAMIN T is associated with tech center 4100 and art unit 1727. The profile includes 36 resolved cases and a 58.3% allowance rate. The median time to allowance is 1250 days. Interviews are associated with a 21.4% lift in the allowance outcome.

The limited resolved-case volume makes this a focused record rather than a broad measure. Allowance occurs in more than half of the matters, while the interview association is meaningful and may support deliberate preparation for examiner discussions. The leading companies are Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Toyota Motor Corporation, and Panasonic Holdings Corporation.

The leading firms are Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP, OLIFF PLC, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP. These are the named recurring counsel participants.

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

Performance Statistics

58.3%
Allow Rate
-1.7% vs TC avg
79
Total Applications
+21.4%
Interview Lift
1250
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 36 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
23.1%
§102 Novelty
58.7%
§103 Obviousness
15.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17843163 ELECTRODE AND BATTERY Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18109027 SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING VENTING PART Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17959808 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE AND LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA TDK CORPORATION
18600270 FLAME-RETARDANT ELECTRODE AND ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18216854 BATTERY SYSTEM WITH THERMAL RUNAWAY STABILITY Final Rejection HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18664121 ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND RECHARGEABLE BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18663984 BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18457153 RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY Final Rejection SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
17964135 NEGATIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18070850 LITHIUM ION BATTERY, BATTERY PACK, ELECTRIC VEHICLE, AND ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE Final Rejection BYD COMPANY LIMITED
18102163 METHODS FOR PREPARING NEGATIVE ELECTRODES FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18622184 ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Benjamin T Lustgraaf's allowance rate?

58.3% of resolved applications examined by Benjamin T Lustgraaf were allowed (36 resolved cases), compared with 61.3% across Art Unit 1727 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Benjamin T Lustgraaf?

This examiner's interview lift is +21.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Benjamin T Lustgraaf take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Benjamin T Lustgraaf took 1,250 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Benjamin T Lustgraaf work in?

Benjamin T Lustgraaf examines applications in Art Unit 1727 in Tech Center 4100.

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