Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Joshua Patrick Mcclure, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MCCLURE, JOSHUA PATRICK

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1723 1727

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Analysis

MCCLURE, JOSHUA PATRICK is assigned to Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1723. The profile contains 93 resolved cases, a 50.5% allowance rate, and a median of 1266 days to allowance. The allowance record is balanced, while the median indicates a lengthy path to allowance. Because the case volume is limited, the figures should be treated as directional rather than conclusive.

The interview lift is 9.9%, indicating a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. The listed companies are Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Panasonic Holdings Corporation, and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited. The associated firms are WHDA, LLP, LEE IP LAW, P.C., and Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP. These organizations provide context for the docket's recurring prosecution participants.

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

Performance Statistics

50.5%
Allow Rate
-14.5% vs TC avg
140
Total Applications
+9.9%
Interview Lift
1266
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 93 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
23.5%
§102 Novelty
49.6%
§103 Obviousness
21.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18655516 BATTERY MODULE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18278708 NONAQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18277274 ELECTRODE MIXTURE FOR BATTERIES AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18460626 COMPOSITE POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL AND PREPARATION METHOD AND APPLICATION THEREOF Non-Final OA EVE POWER CO., LTD.
19290391 BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, AND POWER CONSUMING DEVICE Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18383684 NEGATIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY, AND NEGATIVE ELECTRODE AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING SAME Final Rejection SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
17566204 BATTERY PACK Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
17335793 COMPOSITE CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, CATHODE INCLUDING THE SAME, LITHIUM BATTERY EMPLOYING THE CATHODE, AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
16997381 CATHODE, ALL-SOLID SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING CATHODE, AND METHOD OF PREPARING ALL-SOLID SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18065039 SOLID STATE BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SOLID STATE BATTERY Final Rejection Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
17689708 APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING BATTERY CELL Non-Final OA SK On Co., Ltd.
18574156 METHOD FOR PRODUCING REFORMED SULFIDE SOLID ELECTROLYTE POWDER Non-Final OA IDEMITSU KOSAN CO.,LTD.
18731582 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA POSTECH RESEARCH AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
17770572 A NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection THE JAPAN STEEL WORKS, LTD.
17708495 PROTECTIVE MATERIAL FOR NEGATIVE ELECTRODE OF LITHIUM METAL BATTERY, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
17765190 Polyolefin Microporous Membrane Final Rejection Asahi Kasei Battery Separator Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Joshua Patrick Mcclure's allowance rate?

50.5% of resolved applications examined by Joshua Patrick Mcclure were allowed (93 resolved cases), compared with 60.0% across Art Unit 1723 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Joshua Patrick Mcclure?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Joshua Patrick Mcclure take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Joshua Patrick Mcclure took 1,266 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Joshua Patrick Mcclure work in?

Joshua Patrick Mcclure examines applications in Art Unit 1723 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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