Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: MCNEIL, JENNIFER C

Tech Center 3900 • Art Units: 1700 1784 1793 3992

This examiner grants 22% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

22.1%
Allow Rate
-37.9% vs TC avg
134
Total Applications
+15.3%
Interview Lift
1164
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 86 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
23.4%
§102 Novelty
46.4%
§103 Obviousness
26.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18400003 CATHODE, LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF PREPARING CATHODE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18569760 Method for Manufacturing Electrode for Secondary Battery, Electrode for Secondary Battery, and Electrode Manufacturing System Used for Method Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18289820 Secondary Battery Including Gel Polymer Electrolyte, And Preparation Method Thereof Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18612723 ELECTRODE FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY, ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18571885 SOLUBLE COFFEE POWDER Final Rejection SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18568090 A HYDROLYZED WHOLE COCONUT PRODUCT, USEFUL FOR EXAMPLE, AS A BEVERAGE OR AS A POWDER FOR DESERTS AND COOKING Final Rejection SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18248972 INFANT OR YOUNG CHILD FORMULA Final Rejection SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18294740 PASTE-TYPE ELECTRODE FOR PROTON CONDUCTIVE SECONDARY BATTERY AND PROTON CONDUCTIVE SECONDARY BATTERY PROVIDED WITH SAME Non-Final OA KAWASAKI MOTORS, LTD.
18031041 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MASKING OFF-NOTES IN CONSUMABLES Non-Final OA Givaudan SA
18289845 SULFIDE SOLID ELECTROLYTE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SULFIDE SOLID ELECTROLYTE, ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND AUTOMOBILE Non-Final OA GS Yuasa International Ltd.
18248450 GELLING COMPOSITION FOR PLANT-BASED FOOD PRODUCT Final Rejection DUPONT NUTRITION BIOSCIENCES APS
18271406 SWEETENER COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING MOGROSIDES AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA Firmenich Incorporated

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