Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: OROZCO, MARIA F

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1729

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

Maria F Orozco examines applications in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1729, with 23 resolved cases currently recorded. The allowance rate of 69.6% is relatively high, suggesting a favorable outlook for applicants. However, the median days to allowance is 1341, indicating that the process takes considerable time. This 1341-day figure is an important benchmark for setting expectations in this specific Art Unit.

The interview lift is low at 0.8%. This 0.8% figure suggests that for the 23 resolved cases, conducting an interview had almost no impact on the likelihood of receiving an allowance. This is a critical insight for practitioners, as it implies that written arguments may be as effective as verbal ones with this examiner. With a baseline allowance rate of 69.6%, the marginal 0.8% gain from an interview might not justify the additional expense, especially when weighed against the 1341-day median timeline for prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

69.6%
Allow Rate
+4.6% vs TC avg
63
Total Applications
+0.8%
Interview Lift
1341
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 23 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
15.7%
§102 Novelty
60.9%
§103 Obviousness
16.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18011254 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
17759422 POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME Final Rejection NICHIA CORPORATION
18589483 CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18272287 BATTERY PACK INCLUDING PACK CASE FITTED WITH COOLING FINS Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18025980 Positive Electrode Additive and Positive Electrode for Lithium Secondary Battery Containing Same Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18065402 ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Final Rejection Kia Corporation
17985870 LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY WITH HIGH DURABILITY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18637389 BATTERY CELL AND BATTERY Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18620842 BATTERY CELL, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, AND ELECTRICAL APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18176265 SECONDARY BATTERY AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18108660 BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, ELECTRICAL DEVICE, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING BATTERY CELL Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18231849 ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITION AND LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
18074287 CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SK INNOVATION CO., LTD.
18038916 LITHIUM ION CONDUCTOR AND ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY COMPRISING THE SAME Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
18692862 CATHODE COATING FOR LI-ION BATTERY Non-Final OA Arkema France
18033541 Positive Electrode Material for Electric Device, Positive Electrode for Electric Device and Electric Device Using Positive Electrode Material for Electric Device Final Rejection Renault S.A.S.
17941409 ANODE PLATE, AND BATTERY AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS USING SUCH ELECTRODE PLATE Final Rejection Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
18848299 COMPOSITE CATHODE MATERIAL, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, AND APPLICATION THEREOF Final Rejection SHENZHEN DYNANONIC CO., LTD.
18169164 BATTERY PACK Non-Final OA AESC Japan Ltd.

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