Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Seamus Patrick Mcnulty, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MCNULTY, SEAMUS PATRICK

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1752

This examiner grants 44% of resolved cases

Analysis

MCNULTY, SEAMUS PATRICK has 43 resolved cases in art unit 1752 and tech center 1700. The profile shows an allowance rate of 44.2%, interview lift of 34.5%, and median time to allowance of 1256 days. The limited case volume makes the figures less settled as a forecasting tool, but the record associates interviews with a substantial change in allowance outcomes.

LG Energy Solution Ltd., Panasonic Holdings Corporation, and Toyota Motor Corporation are the listed leading companies. The recurring firms are Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (DC), K&L Gates LLP, and Rimon PC - Panasonic Corporation. The allowance rate remains below half of resolved cases, so applicants may benefit from planning interviews alongside detailed responses, amendments, and fallback claim positions.

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

Performance Statistics

44.2%
Allow Rate
-20.8% vs TC avg
114
Total Applications
+34.5%
Interview Lift
1256
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 43 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
21.2%
§102 Novelty
69.2%
§103 Obviousness
9.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18449274 BATTERY PACK Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
17946549 ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERY Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18658352 BATTERY Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18546965 ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
17757590 POWER STORAGE MODULE Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18273419 Method For Manufacturing Cathode For Lithium Secondary Battery, Cathode Manufactured Using Same, And Lithium Secondary Battery Comprising Same Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18109016 ELECTRODE STRUCTURE AND PRISMATIC BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18018200 Secondary Battery And Method For Manufacturing The Same Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18017991 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE AND SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING THE NEGATIVE ELECTRODE Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18011508 APPARATUS FOR RECOVERING ACTIVE MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR REUSING ACTIVE MATERIAL BY USING SAME Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18227424 FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR START CONTROL THEREIN Final Rejection KIA CORPORATION
18080437 ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY OPERABLE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18623037 SEPARATOR, PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR, AND SECONDARY BATTERY USING SAME, BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK, AND POWER CONSUMING DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
18449311 ELECTROLYTE, SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
18607235 METHOD OF PREPARING DRY ELECTRODE FILM, DRY ELECTRODE, AND LITHIUM BATTERY Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18224712 SOLID OXIDE CELL AND SOLID OXIDE CELL STACK Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
18289809 COOLING STRUCTURE, BATTERY UNIT, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF COOLING STRUCTURE Non-Final OA NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
18159710 BATTERY COOLING SYSTEM HAVING AN ALTERNATING INLET/OUTLET SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC
18090116 BATTERY ENCLOSURES FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18472629 ALUMINUM-AIR SECONDARY BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR Final Rejection INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION HANYANG UNIVERSITY ERICA CAMPUS

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Seamus Patrick Mcnulty's allowance rate?

44.2% of resolved applications examined by Seamus Patrick Mcnulty were allowed (43 resolved cases), compared with 77.2% across Art Unit 1752 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Seamus Patrick Mcnulty?

This examiner's interview lift is +34.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Seamus Patrick Mcnulty take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Seamus Patrick Mcnulty took 1,256 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Seamus Patrick Mcnulty work in?

Seamus Patrick Mcnulty examines applications in Art Unit 1752 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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