Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LYNCH, VICTORIA HOM

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1700 1721 1724 1726

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

Victoria Hom Lynch serves as an examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1700. The examiner has 841 resolved cases on record. The allowance rate for these 841 resolved cases is 86.2 percent. This 86.2 percent rate suggests a high likelihood of success for patent applications in Art Unit 1700. The median days to allowance for this examiner is 980, which is the typical time for reaching a grant.

The interview lift is 10.0 percent. This 10.0 percent lift indicates that conducting an interview provides a positive increase in the probability of allowance. For practitioners, this lift suggests that direct communication with the examiner in Tech Center 1700 can be a helpful step in the prosecution process. The 980 median days to allowance helps applicants plan their timelines effectively.

With 841 resolved cases, the data provides a solid foundation for predicting future outcomes. The 86.2 percent allowance rate and the 10.0 percent interview lift are key indicators for practitioners. Using the 980-day median, applicants can set realistic expectations for the time required to secure a patent. These figures offer a comprehensive view of the examiner's performance in Art Unit 1700.

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

Performance Statistics

86.2%
Allow Rate
+21.2% vs TC avg
865
Total Applications
+10.0%
Interview Lift
980
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 841 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
23.9%
§102 Novelty
50.3%
§103 Obviousness
21.1%
§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
18699085 A METHOD FOR OPERATING A FUEL CELL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Volvo Truck Corporation
18611612 HEAT MANAGEMENT IN A FUEL CELL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Volvo Truck Corporation
18441375 FUNCTIONAL SAFETY FOR INTELLIGENT BATTERY CELL Non-Final OA Volvo Car Corporation
18695112 Positive Electrode Active Material and Method for Producing the Same Non-Final OA LG Chem, Ltd.
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
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
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
18657173 BINDER FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME Non-Final OA POSTECH Research and Business Development Foundation
18421311 ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA Maxell, Ltd.
18607896 BIPOLAR PLATE FOR METAL-AIR/LIQUID BATTERIES Non-Final OA RTX CORPORATION
18461640 INTEGRATED BATTERY INTERCONNECT ASSEMBLY FOR TRACTION BATTERY ARRAYS Final Rejection FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
18461633 IMMERSION COOLING SYSTEMS FOR TRACTION BATTERY PACKS Non-Final OA FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
18646860 PARTICLES AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
18462412 BATTERY PACK Non-Final OA Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc.
18693359 ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE, AND ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS Non-Final OA GS Yuasa International Ltd.
17870785 N-PROPANOL/H2O MIXED SOLVENT COMPOSITIONS FOR MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES Final Rejection The Trustees of Indiana University
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
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
18462766 TAMPER RESISTANT WATER ACCESS PORT FOR RECHARGABLE ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE Final Rejection GM Global Technology Operations LLC
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

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