Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: MELFI, OLIVIA MASON

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1729

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

71.0%
Allow Rate
+6.0% vs TC avg
69
Total Applications
+34.2%
Interview Lift
1057
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 31 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
13.1%
§102 Novelty
64.3%
§103 Obviousness
21.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17511384 ELECTROLYTE, LITHIUM-ION BATTERY, AND APPARATUS CONTAINING SUCH LITHIUM-ION BATTERY Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18454762 BATTERY CELL WITH ALIGNED EXTENSIONS Final Rejection Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
17536552 COMPOSITE CATHODE MATERIALS FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Final Rejection Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
18036355 BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18032627 Battery Pack and Vehicle Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18032836 POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, METHOD FOR INSPECTING THE SAME, NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Maxell, Ltd.
18025010 Nonaqueous Alkali Metal Power Storage Element and Positive Electrode Coating Liquid Non-Final OA Asahi Kasei Kabushiki Kaisha
18176709 INTEGRATED FILTERING SYSTEMS FOR TRACTION BATTERY PACKS Non-Final OA FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
17613720 Positive Electrode Active Material for Secondary Battery and Lithium Secondary Battery Including Same Final Rejection LG Chem, Ltd.
18186787 EMBEDDED ELECTRODE FORMATION INCLUDING SYMMETRICALLY SLIT ELECTRODES Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
17583728 LITHIUM-ION BATTERY, AND RELATED BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK, AND APPARATUS Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
18171407 NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE, SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY PACK, VEHICLE, AND STATIONARY POWER SUPPLY Final Rejection KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
17598904 ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY, AND LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18032754 ELECTROLYTE FOR LITHIUM-SULFUR BATTERY AND LITHIUM-SULFUR BATTERY COMPRISING SAME Final Rejection SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION
17519960 Electrolytes for Low Temperature Applications Final Rejection Nanyang Technological University
18660421 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEM FUEL EXHAUST Non-Final OA BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION
18614325 Hot Swappable Power System Non-Final OA Black-I Robotics, Inc.
18268791 CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA POSCO CHEMICAL CO., LTD
18593270 BATTERY ENERGY SYSTEM FOR INTERMODAL CONTAINERS Final Rejection Green Intermodal Technologies LLC
16968979 BATTERY PACK AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME Non-Final OA SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
17641069 Lithium-Ion Battery Module Final Rejection APB Corporation

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