Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: OLSEN, KAJ K

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1700 1714 1723 1724 1726 1731 1756 1794 1795

This examiner grants 55% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kaj K Olsen, based in Art Unit 1700 of Tech Center 1700, has managed 381 resolved cases. He has an allowance rate of 55.1% and a median time to allowance of 1530 days. This 1530-day figure suggests a protracted prosecution process for the 381 cases.

However, the interview lift is 31.6%, which significantly improves the 55.1% baseline. This 31.6% increase suggests that interviews are a powerful tool for overcoming hurdles. Given the 1530-day median pendency, an interview is essential for practitioners seeking a more efficient outcome than the 55.1% rate.

The 31.6% lift is a key metric for this examiner. While the 55.1% allowance rate is moderate, the lift provides a clear path to grant. Practitioners should use the 1530-day timeline to prepare for a thorough interview, as supported by the 381 cases analyzed.

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

Performance Statistics

55.1%
Allow Rate
-9.9% vs TC avg
393
Total Applications
+31.6%
Interview Lift
1530
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 381 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
20.2%
§102 Novelty
46.1%
§103 Obviousness
23.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18689303 BATTERY DEVICE AND BALANCING METHOD Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18270971 SUB CELL AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND CYLINDRICAL SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE COMPRISING THE SUB CELL Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18412831 COOLING APPARATUS OF BATTERY SYSTEM Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18080480 FOLDING TYPE ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
17892872 VEHICLE BATTERY MOUNTING STRUCTURE Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18715179 Battery Bank With a Safety Device and Method for Triggering the Safety Device Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke AKtiengesellschaft
17914266 Method for Compensating for a Temperature-Induced Rise in Pressure in an Anode Section of a Fuel-Cell System Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18100642 ELECTRODE STRUCTURE AND ALL-SOLID-STATE SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
17970287 SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
18439903 CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL WITH A CORE/SHELL STRUCTURE INCLUDING LMR AND NMX CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIALS Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

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