Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: MCNULTY, SEAMUS PATRICK

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1752

This examiner grants 45% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

45.0%
Allow Rate
-20.0% vs TC avg
98
Total Applications
+29.7%
Interview Lift
1251
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 40 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
20.9%
§102 Novelty
68.5%
§103 Obviousness
9.6%
§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
18015239 LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
17796538 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
17757590 POWER STORAGE MODULE Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18432128 BATTERY DEVICE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
17719523 Positive Electrode Active Material for Lithium Rechargeable Battery, Method of Producing the Same, and Lithium Rechargeable Battery Including the Same Non-Final OA LG Chem, 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.
18013625 ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17794355 LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA TDK CORPORATION
18607235 METHOD OF PREPARING DRY ELECTRODE FILM, DRY ELECTRODE, AND LITHIUM BATTERY Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18545085 SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18496663 SOLID SECONDARY BATTERY, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
17655961 POSITIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
17984273 POSITIVE ELECTRODE SHEET, SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK, AND POWER CONSUMPTION APPARATUS Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18465222 FUEL CELL SYSTEM Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
18516957 CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SK ON CO., LTD.
18287815 SOLID OXIDE CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
18224712 SOLID OXIDE CELL AND SOLID OXIDE CELL STACK Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
17988006 BATTERY CORE ASSEMBLY, BATTERY, BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE Final Rejection BYD COMPANY LIMITED
17777819 BATTERY PACK AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE Final Rejection BYD COMPANY LIMITED
18433926 HIGH PERFORMANCE ANODE ELECTRODE INCLUDING SILICON FILM WITH CONTROLLED PRE-LITHIATION Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
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 Final Rejection GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
17955092 COATINGS FOR BATTERY CATHODE MATERIALS Final Rejection UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
18193192 BATTERY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited

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