Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 16, 2026

Kent Gregory Mendoza, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MENDOZA, KENT GREGORY

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1754

This examiner grants 100% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kent Gregory Mendoza operates in Art Unit 1754 within Tech Center 1700. He has resolved 1 case, which resulted in an allowance rate of 100.0 percent. The median days to allowance for this case was 1162. While the sample size is small, these figures provide the only available data point for his prosecution history.

The interview lift for this examiner is 0.0 percent, suggesting that interviews did not play a role in the outcome of the resolved case. Firms like Dickinson Wright PLLC - Washington DC and HARNESS DICKEY (DETROIT) are among those with experience in his docket. HSML P.C. also appears as a top firm in his record.

Top companies in his portfolio include LG Energy Solution Ltd. and Toyota Motor Corporation. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. also features in his resolved cases. These entities must navigate the 1162 median days to allowance. Despite the 100.0 percent allowance rate, the small number of 1 resolved case means practitioners should remain cautious when interpreting these metrics.

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

Performance Statistics

100.0%
Allow Rate
+35.0% vs TC avg
14
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
1162
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.3%
§101 Eligibility
20.0%
§102 Novelty
43.3%
§103 Obviousness
10.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18358996 FUEL CELL SYSTEM Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18708141 Immersion-Cooled Battery Module, and Battery Pack and Vehicle Including the Same Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18691624 Immersion-Cooled Battery Module, and Battery Pack and Vehicle Including the Same Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18436300 BATTERY DEVICE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18232039 SECONDARY BATTERY AND BATTERY PACK Non-Final OA MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
18653673 RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERIES Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18606630 ELECTROCHEMICAL APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
18553153 NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION, NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION BATTERY Non-Final OA CENTRAL GLASS CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kent Gregory Mendoza's allowance rate?

100.0% of resolved applications examined by Kent Gregory Mendoza were allowed (1 resolved cases), compared with 37.5% across Art Unit 1754 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kent Gregory Mendoza?

This examiner's interview lift is +0.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kent Gregory Mendoza take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kent Gregory Mendoza took 1,162 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kent Gregory Mendoza work in?

Kent Gregory Mendoza examines applications in Art Unit 1754 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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