Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: RICKMAN, HOLLY C

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1785 1794

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

70.7%
Allow Rate
+5.7% vs TC avg
601
Total Applications
+22.5%
Interview Lift
1076
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 581 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
25.2%
§102 Novelty
47.6%
§103 Obviousness
17.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18416951 POWER SOURCE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18278277 NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd.
18284843 BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17626986 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LITHIUM METAL NEGATIVE ELECTRODE, LITHIUM METAL NEGATIVE ELECTRODE MANUFACTURED THEREBY, AND LITHIUM-SULFUR BATTERY COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18516471 BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SK ON CO., LTD.
18201447 HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY MODULE Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18204270 CHEMISORBED LUBRICANTS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICES Final Rejection Western Digital Technologies, Inc.

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