Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Patrick M Mccarty, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MCCARTY, PATRICK M

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1771 1774

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

MCCARTY, PATRICK M works in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1771. His profile covers 157 resolved cases, with a 62.4% allowance rate and a median of 1283 days to allowance. The record shows that allowance occurs in a majority of observed cases, but the median timing indicates a lengthy prosecution path that should be considered in portfolio planning.

The interview lift is 21.4%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. The recurring companies are Toyota Motor Corporation, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited, and Leydenjar Technologies B V. The principal firms are SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, BakerHostetler, and JCIPRNET. These participants provide useful context for the technologies and prosecution practices represented in the docket.

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

Performance Statistics

62.4%
Allow Rate
-2.6% vs TC avg
206
Total Applications
+21.4%
Interview Lift
1283
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 157 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
14.4%
§102 Novelty
50.9%
§103 Obviousness
31.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18819348 BATTERY CELL HAVING NON-SOLVATING ELECTROLYTES Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18533970 Energy Storage Unit for an Electrical Consumer and Method for Manufacturing the Energy Storage Unit Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18825574 METHOD FOR PRODUCING SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18823507 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BATTERY AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING BATTERY Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18488708 POWER STORAGE CELL Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18488662 LITHIUM METAL SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD OF PRODUCING NEGATIVE ELECTRODE, AND METHOD OF CHARGING AND DISCHARGING LITHIUM METAL SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18289807 Electrolyte Additive, Electrolyte for Lithium Secondary Battery Comprising Same, and Lithium Secondary Battery Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18817518 BATTERY CELL, BATTERY AND ELECTRICAL APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
18488244 BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, POWER CONSUMING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BATTERY CELL Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18488857 ELECTROLYTE FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERIES AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERIES Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
17764595 POWDER MIXING SYSTEM, AND POWDER MIXING METHOD Final Rejection Hitachi, Ltd.
17995486 MIXING IMPELLERS FOR SEALANT CARTRIDGES Non-Final OA PRC-Desoto International, Inc.
18279343 An Electrode for an Electrochemical Device and an Electrochemical Device Comprising the Same Final Rejection LG Chem, Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Patrick M Mccarty's allowance rate?

62.4% of resolved applications examined by Patrick M Mccarty were allowed (157 resolved cases), compared with 53.8% across Art Unit 1771 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Patrick M Mccarty?

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 Patrick M Mccarty take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Patrick M Mccarty took 1,283 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Patrick M Mccarty work in?

Patrick M Mccarty examines applications in Art Unit 1771 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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