Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MCCONNELL, WYATT P

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1700 1725 1726 1727

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

Wyatt P. McConnell is a high-volume examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1700, with 1057 resolved cases. The examiner maintains a high allowance rate of 80.6%, suggesting a very favorable environment for applicants. This 80.6% rate indicates that the vast majority of applications eventually reach issuance, which may be due to the examiner's interpretation of the prior art or the specific nature of the technology in this art unit.

The interview lift is recorded at 9.4%, which is a modest increase. This suggests that while interviews are helpful, the high baseline allowance rate of 80.6% means many cases proceed to allowance without the need for additional verbal negotiation. The median days to allowance is 945, indicating a relatively fast prosecution cycle. Practitioners can expect an efficient process, as the 945-day median is quite low for an examiner with 1057 resolved cases. The combination of a high allowance rate and a 945-day median pendency makes Art Unit 1700 a productive venue for applicants under this examiner's review.

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

Performance Statistics

80.6%
Allow Rate
+15.6% vs TC avg
1,072
Total Applications
+9.4%
Interview Lift
946
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1058 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
23.3%
§102 Novelty
48.3%
§103 Obviousness
24.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18395936 MULTI-LAYER CERAMIC BATTERIES INCLUDING ALL-SOLID ELECTROLYTE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUSES INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18658229 BATTERY PACK, A METHOD AND A VEHICLE Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
18689137 BATTERY PACK AND ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM COMPRISING THE BATTERY PACK Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18265906 METHOD OF RECYCLING POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND RECYCLED POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL PREPARED BY THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18583306 ANODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18398694 AUXILIARY ENERGY SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE Non-Final OA Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
18607462 METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SOLID-STATE BATTERY CELL Non-Final OA Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
18440787 SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI Co., LTD.
18439278 ADDITIVE FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERY ELECTROLYTE, ELECTROLYTE, AND LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
18564542 COMPONENTS FOR BATTERIES Non-Final OA JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
18582758 BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18539282 LITHIUM-ION BATTERY, BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18182375 ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, BATTERY, BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK AND POWERED DEVICE Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
18481605 ENDOTHERMIC PHASE-CHANGE MATERIAL COATED SEPARATORS FOR BATTERIES Final Rejection FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
18633328 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MULTILAYER ELECTRODE FILMS Non-Final OA Tesla, Inc.
18325340 Busbar Non-Final OA TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
18495873 ELECTROLYTE SEPARATORS INCLUDING LITHIUM BOROHYDRIDE AND COMPOSITE ELECTROLYTE SEPARATORS OF LITHIUM-STUFFED GARNET AND LITHIUM BOROHYDRIDE Non-Final OA QUANTUMSCAPE BATTERY, INC.

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