Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Douglas C Marroquin, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MARROQUIN, DOUGLAS C

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1700 1723

This examiner grants 46% of resolved cases

Analysis

MARROQUIN, DOUGLAS C is assigned to tech center 1700 and art unit 1700. The profile records 28 resolved cases, a 46.4% allowance rate, and a 76.5% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1323 days. The interview measure is the most prominent prosecution signal in the available data.

Listed companies include LG Energy Solution Ltd., Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., and SK Inc. Listed firms include Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (DC), MAIER & MAIER, PLLC, and Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP. Counsel may want interview preparation to feature prominently in case strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

46.4%
Allow Rate
-18.6% vs TC avg
83
Total Applications
+76.5%
Interview Lift
1323
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 28 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
16.3%
§102 Novelty
59.4%
§103 Obviousness
22.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18121857 ALL SOLID STATE BATTERY AND ALL SOLID STATE BATTERY SYSTEM Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18688888 Lithium Secondary Battery Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18571457 Lithium Secondary Battery Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18272004 Secondary Battery Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18036038 ELECTRODE TAB, ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18032523 ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18030958 SLURRY COMPOSITION, AND POSITIVE ELECTRODE AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING SAME Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18028720 SULFUR-CARBON COMPOSITE, METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME, AND LITHIUM-SULFUR BATTERY INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18028494 POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR SULFIDE-BASED ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18366115 FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND FUEL SUPPLYING CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
17587819 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, SECONDARY BATTERY, AND VEHICLE Final Rejection SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
18433226 DRY CATHODE FILM, DRY CATHODE COMPRISING DRY CATHODE FILM AND ALL-SOLID SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING DRY CATHODE FILM Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18524090 ALL-SOLID SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
17893014 RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY Final Rejection SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18110890 LIQUID COMPOSITION, LIQUID COMPOSITION FOR INKJET DISCHARGING, DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING LAYER CONTAINING INORGANIC OXIDE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LAYER CONTAINING INORGANIC OXIDE, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
18513746 COMPOSITE GRAPHENE-ALUMINUM BATTERY PACK COOLING PLATES Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC
17869657 POLYMER BLOCKER FOR SOLID-STATE BATTERY Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18192202 BATTERY UNIT AND FEEDTHROUGH ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
17957198 ELECTROCHEMICAL APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS USING SUCH ELECTROCHEMICAL APPARATUS Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Douglas C Marroquin's allowance rate?

46.4% of resolved applications examined by Douglas C Marroquin were allowed (28 resolved cases), compared with 40.4% across Art Unit 1700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Douglas C Marroquin?

This examiner's interview lift is +76.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Douglas C Marroquin take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Douglas C Marroquin took 1,323 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Douglas C Marroquin work in?

Douglas C Marroquin examines applications in Art Unit 1700 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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