Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: NEDIALKOVA, LILIA V

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1724

This examiner grants 55% of resolved cases

Analysis

Lilia V. Nedialkova is an examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1724. With 436 resolved cases, the examiner has a well-established profile. The allowance rate is 55.3 percent, which indicates a prosecution environment where a majority of applications result in a grant. This provides a stable baseline for applicants navigating this art unit.

The data shows an interview lift of 22.2 percent. This suggests that conducting an interview is an effective strategy, as it is associated with a 22.2 percent increase in the likelihood of allowance compared to the 55.3 percent base rate. Practitioners should consider direct communication to resolve outstanding issues during the examination process.

The median days to allowance is 1242. This timeline reflects the typical duration from filing to issuance for the 436 resolved cases. Given the metrics provided, applicants can plan for a thorough prosecution process in Art Unit 1724 while utilizing the 22.2 percent interview lift to improve their chances of success.

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

Performance Statistics

55.3%
Allow Rate
-9.7% vs TC avg
484
Total Applications
+22.2%
Interview Lift
1242
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 436 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
19.1%
§102 Novelty
50.8%
§103 Obviousness
23.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18817626 NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE AND SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING THE SAME Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18785269 BATTERY PACK AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BATTERY PACK Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18044315 POWER STORAGE DEVICE Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18685367 RESTRAINING JIG Non-Final OA KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI
18758367 BATTERY CELL, VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A BATTERY CELL Non-Final OA Volvo Car Corporation
18576097 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE COMPRISING THE SAME, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING THE NEGATIVE ELECTRODE Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18128576 BATTERY MODULE WITH REINFORCED SAFETY Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18012885 BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE COMPRISING SAME Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.,
18080544 BATTERY PACK Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17928413 Secondary Battery and Method for Manufacturing the Same, and Battery Pack Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17783900 Battery Module and Battery Pack Including the Same Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
16961757 SOLID ELECTROLYTE FOR SODIUM BATTERIES Final Rejection Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
18597908 SUPRAMOLECULAR SOLID ELECTROLYTES AND RECYCLABLE BATTERIES INCLUDING SUPRAMOLECULAR SOLID ELECTROLYTES Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18575916 Device and Method for Electrically Contacting a Fuel Cell Assembly, and System Having the Device Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18477186 COMPOSITE CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, CATHODE AND LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE COMPOSITE CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE COMPOSITE CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL Final Rejection Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18477003 COMPOSITE POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, POSITIVE ELECTRODE AND LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME, AND PREPARING METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18798850 BATTERY AND ELECTRICAL APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18602149 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE SHEET, ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
19039067 CYLINDRICAL BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
19030005 BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
18083961 RECHARGEABLE BATTERY Non-Final OA SK ON CO., LTD.
18115870 ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE WITH BATTERY PACK HAVING SEPARATOR WITH APERTURE ARRANGEMENT Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18521727 CURRENT COLLECTOR AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE Non-Final OA BYD COMPANY LIMITED
18477553 BATTERY MODULE AND METHOD FOR DISASSEMBLING THE SAME Final Rejection Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc.
18300533 ELECTRODES FOR FUEL CELLS AND ELECTROLYZERS Final Rejection UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
18178884 ACTIVE HYDRAULIC ELEMENT IN A BATTERY MODULE FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE Final Rejection FCA US LLC
18026221 FUEL CELL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FUEL CELL ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Vitesco Technologies GmbH
17770255 ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS Non-Final OA GS Yuasa International Ltd.
18685359 NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
18087242 BATTERY CELL CONNECTING STRUCTURE, BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA Xiaomi EV Technology Co., Ltd.

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