Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: MELFI, OLIVIA MASON

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1729

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

68.6%
Allow Rate
+3.6% vs TC avg
72
Total Applications
+22.7%
Interview Lift
1228
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 35 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
3.9%
§102 Novelty
91.8%
§103 Obviousness
1.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19327516 Secondary Battery Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18649454 Method for Manufacturing Electrode Comprising Polymeric Solid Electrolyte and Electrode Obtained Thereby Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18036355 BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17539696 INSULATING FILM, BATTERY CELL, BATTERY AND POWER CONSUMPTION DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
17536552 COMPOSITE CATHODE MATERIALS FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Final Rejection Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
18025010 Nonaqueous Alkali Metal Power Storage Element and Positive Electrode Coating Liquid Non-Final OA Asahi Kasei Kabushiki Kaisha
17583728 LITHIUM-ION BATTERY, AND RELATED BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK, AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
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.
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
18171407 NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE, SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY PACK, VEHICLE, AND STATIONARY POWER SUPPLY Final Rejection KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
18660421 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEM FUEL EXHAUST Non-Final OA BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION
17628360 WIRING MODULE Non-Final OA SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
17519960 Electrolytes for Low Temperature Applications Final Rejection Nanyang Technological University
17601212 ADHESIVE FOR NONAQUEOUS BATTERIES AND ADHESIVE TAPE FOR NONAQUEOUS BATTERIES Non-Final OA NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
18833425 POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL PRECURSOR AND POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL AND PREPARATION METHODS THEREFOR, AND SODIUM-ION BATTERY Non-Final OA GEM CO., LTD
18614325 Hot Swappable Power System Non-Final OA Black-I Robotics, Inc.
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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