Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Victoria Hom Lynch, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LYNCH, VICTORIA HOM

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1700 1721 1724 1726

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

LYNCH, VICTORIA HOM is associated with tech center 1700 and art unit 1700. The profile covers 849 resolved cases, with an 86.3% allowance rate. The median time to allowance is 980 days. Interviews correspond to a 9.8% lift in the allowance outcome.

The substantial resolved-case volume and high allowance rate indicate that allowance is common in the recorded matters. The interview measure is positive but limited, so counsel may prioritize clear claim presentation and written treatment of the cited art while using interviews selectively. The principal companies are Toyota Motor Corporation, LG Energy Solution Ltd., and Ford Motor Company.

The principal firms are PVIP, SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, and WHDA, LLP. They identify the main recurring representation relationships.

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

Performance Statistics

86.3%
Allow Rate
+21.3% vs TC avg
900
Total Applications
+9.8%
Interview Lift
980
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 849 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
24.3%
§102 Novelty
50.2%
§103 Obviousness
21.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18675397 POWER STORAGE MODULE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18444086 ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY AND METHOD OF PRODUCING ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18543800 POWER STORAGE CELL MANUFACTURING METHOD AND POWER STORAGE CELL Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18699085 A METHOD FOR OPERATING A FUEL CELL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Volvo Truck Corporation
18441375 FUNCTIONAL SAFETY FOR INTELLIGENT BATTERY CELL Non-Final OA Volvo Car Corporation
18709358 Battery Cell with Chamfered Protective Tape Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18627791 Battery Module Comprising Module Housing Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18017547 Lithium Secondary Battery Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17987571 ANODE CURRENT COLLECTOR INCLUDING DOUBLE COATING LAYER AND ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18618908 BATTERY, MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS THEREOF, AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18326655 BATTERY Non-Final OA SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
18676528 CASING FOR HOLDING AN IONIC LIQUID COMPRISING ALUMINUM CHLORIDE, AND BATTERY CELL HAVING SUCH A CASING Non-Final OA Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
18341187 HEADER APPARATUS Final Rejection Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
18747342 BATTERY PACK Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18093140 SENSORS FOR BATTERY PROTECTION Final Rejection BAE Systems Controls Inc.
18634695 BATTERY PACK VENTING SYSTEM AND VENTING METHOD Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18461633 IMMERSION COOLING SYSTEMS FOR TRACTION BATTERY PACKS Non-Final OA FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
18461640 INTEGRATED BATTERY INTERCONNECT ASSEMBLY FOR TRACTION BATTERY ARRAYS Final Rejection FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
18657173 BINDER FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME Non-Final OA POSTECH Research and Business Development Foundation
18646860 PARTICLES AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
18668788 DUAL BINDER AND DUAL SOLVENT SLURRY COATING PROCESS FOR MAKING OLIVINE LFP/LMFP ELECTRODES Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC
18661250 MULTI-FUNCTIONAL PRISMATIC BATTERY CELL HOUSING Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC
18462766 TAMPER RESISTANT WATER ACCESS PORT FOR RECHARGABLE ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE Final Rejection GM Global Technology Operations LLC
18695112 Positive Electrode Active Material and Method for Producing the Same Non-Final OA LG Chem, Ltd.
18651823 BATTERY PACK AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE Non-Final OA NINGDE AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
18621272 SECONDARY BATTERY AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
17129127 MULTI-FUNCTIONAL ELASTIC POLYMER LAYER FOR A LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD Non-Final OA Global Graphene Group, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Victoria Hom Lynch's allowance rate?

86.3% of resolved applications examined by Victoria Hom Lynch were allowed (849 resolved cases), compared with 40.4% across Art Unit 1700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Victoria Hom Lynch?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Victoria Hom Lynch take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Victoria Hom Lynch took 980 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Victoria Hom Lynch work in?

Victoria Hom Lynch examines applications in Art Unit 1700 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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