Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: MERKLING, MATTHEW J

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1723 1725 1732 1785 1795

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

67.9%
Allow Rate
+2.9% vs TC avg
1306
Total Applications
+13.3%
Interview Lift
1113
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1253 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
26.3%
§102 Novelty
49.1%
§103 Obviousness
18.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18248377 PHOTO RECHARGEABLE ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
19008066 BATTERY MODULE INCLUDING COOLING MEMBER, AND BATTERY PACK AND ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18281492 ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED ELECTROLYTE IMPREGNATION PROPERTY, AND BATTERY, BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18276983 BATTERY MODULE AND ESS COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18271431 BATTERY PACK CONFIGURED SUCH THAT HEAT TRANSFER BETWEEN BATTERY CELLS IS BLOCKED Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18203273 SANDWICH TYPE SUPPORT STRUCTURE Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18090371 BATTERY MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18449842 ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR COUNTERACTING A FIRE OF AN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE Non-Final OA AUDI AG
18368763 BATTERY MODULE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
17505526 PROCESS COMPOSITION ANALYSIS VIA ONLINE MASS SPECTROMETRY Final Rejection ConocoPhillips Company
18087444 FUEL CELL POWER PLANT Non-Final OA Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
18446802 COMPOUND, COMPOSITION, ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE, LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY AND MODULE Non-Final OA DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
17596108 ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION, SECONDARY BATTERY, AND MODULE Final Rejection DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18038926 METHOD FOR MINIMIZING NITROGEN OXIDE EMISSIONS OF A STEAM REFORMING PLANT AND STEAM REFORMING PLANT THEREFOR Non-Final OA thyssenkrupp AG
18013209 POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY COMPRISING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18127761 BATTERY Final Rejection MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
17978985 ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE MADE OF ALLUMINUM ELECTRODE Final Rejection APh ePower Co., Ltd.
17618794 A THERMALLY CONTROLLED HOUSING ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRICAL CELLS Non-Final OA HUTCHINSON
17907392 METHOD AND PROCESS ARRANGEMENT FOR PRODUCING SOLID PRODUCT AND USE Final Rejection Teknologian tutkimuskeskus VTT Oy
18454363 ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
18342039 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE PLATE, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS CONTAINING SUCH NEGATIVE ELECTRODE PLATE Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
17708616 HOUSING AND BATTERY HAVING THE SAME Final Rejection Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
18276526 CYLINDRICAL BATTERY Non-Final OA Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd.
18454197 BIOMASS GASIFICATION FURNACE Non-Final OA SINTOKOGIO, LTD.
17844195 PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR POWER STORAGE DEVICE AND POWER STORAGE DEVICE USING THE SAME, METHOD OF PRODUCING PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR POWER STORAGE DEVICE, AND METHOD OF SELECTING SEALANT FILM USED AS SEALANT LAYER IN PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR POWER STORAGE DEVICE Non-Final OA TOPPAN INC.
18263097 COMPOSITION COMPRISING A SULFIDE ELECTROLYTE Non-Final OA RHODIA OPERATIONS
17667861 ACETYLENE FLUID SUPPLY PACKAGE, SYSTEM COMPRISING THE SAME AND METHOD OF FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING THE SAME Non-Final OA PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
18362893 Bipolar Storage Battery Non-Final OA The Furukawa Battery Co., Ltd.
18026989 METHOD FOR HEATING A FEED OF NATURAL GAS TO A STEAM REFORMER AND SYSTEM AND USE THEREOF Non-Final OA Yara International ASA
18007997 CARBON-BASED CALCINED MATERIAL AND COMPLEX THEREOF AS WELL AS FUEL CELL USING THE CARBON-BASED CALCINED MATERIAL Final Rejection NISSAN CHEMICAL CORPORATION

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