Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: LYNCH, VICTORIA HOM

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1700 1721 1724 1726

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

86.2%
Allow Rate
+21.2% vs TC avg
860
Total Applications
+9.9%
Interview Lift
979
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 836 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
24.2%
§102 Novelty
50.5%
§103 Obviousness
21.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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
18441375 FUNCTIONAL SAFETY FOR INTELLIGENT BATTERY CELL Non-Final OA Volvo Car Corporation
18611612 HEAT MANAGEMENT IN A FUEL CELL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Volvo Truck Corporation
18531958 ELECTRIC WORK VEHICLE Non-Final OA KUBOTA CORPORATION
18695112 Positive Electrode Active Material and Method for Producing the Same Non-Final OA LG Chem, Ltd.
18017547 Lithium Secondary Battery Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18370909 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY, RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY, AND ALL-SOLID-STATE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY Final Rejection SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18618908 BATTERY, MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS THEREOF, AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18605801 BATTERY SAMPLING ASSEMBLY, BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND ELECTRIC DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18093140 SENSORS FOR BATTERY PROTECTION Non-Final OA BAE Systems Controls Inc.
18579402 Communication between a power tool and a rechargeable battery Non-Final OA Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
18520050 BATTERY DEVICE Non-Final OA SK ON CO., LTD.
18360456 Battery Self-Warming Method Non-Final OA Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
18341187 HEADER APPARATUS Final Rejection Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
18341322 MID-PACK SERVICEABLE BUSBAR Non-Final OA Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
17987571 ANODE CURRENT COLLECTOR INCLUDING DOUBLE COATING LAYER AND ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18607896 BIPOLAR PLATE FOR METAL-AIR/LIQUID BATTERIES Non-Final OA RTX CORPORATION
18461645 BATTERY CELL ASSEMBLY HAVING THERMAL BLOCKER Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18419644 RECHARGEABLE ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (RESS) INCLUDING A HEAT EXCHANGE MEMBER HAVING A COOLING SYSTEM INCLUDING AN INFLATABLE BLADDER Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC

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