Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: RUTISER, CLAIRE A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1751 3692

This examiner grants 42% of resolved cases

Analysis

Claire A Rutiser works within Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 1751. The examiner has 165 resolved cases. The allowance rate for these cases is 41.8%. This percentage reflects the proportion of applications that reach a successful conclusion under this examiner's review. The 41.8% rate is a documented indicator of the outcomes for these 165 resolved cases.

The data shows an interview lift of 21.9%. This figure represents the change in allowance probability associated with conducting an interview. An interview lift of 21.9% suggests that verbal communication is an effective method for addressing examiner concerns. Practitioners can use this information to prioritize interviews in their prosecution strategy.

The median days to allowance is 1285. This number tracks the middle point of the time required to obtain a patent. A median of 1285 days provides a specific expectation for the duration of the process. Applicants should plan for a timeline of 1285 days when managing their expectations in Art Unit 1751.

With 165 resolved cases, the examiner has a recorded history. The 41.8% allowance rate and 1285 days to allowance are the primary metrics for assessing the path to a grant. The 21.9% interview lift offers a measurable tactical option.

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

Performance Statistics

41.8%
Allow Rate
-10.2% vs TC avg
214
Total Applications
+21.9%
Interview Lift
1285
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 165 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

22.4%
§101 Eligibility
10.6%
§102 Novelty
47.0%
§103 Obviousness
16.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17679099 INORGANIC SOLID ELECTROLYTE-CONTAINING COMPOSITION, SHEET FOR ALL-SOLID STATE SECONDARY BATTERY, AND ALL-SOLID STATE SECONDARY BATTERY, AND MANUFACTURING METHODS FOR SHEET FOR ALL-SOLID STATE SECONDARY BATTERY AND ALL-SOLID STATE SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18643698 SOLID ELECTROLYTE MATERIAL AND BATTERY Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18658106 THERMAL RUNAWAY DETECTION CIRCUIT Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
18004700 ELECTRODE, SECONDARY BATTERY, MOVING VEHICLE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
18003514 ELECTRODE, SECONDARY BATTERY, MOVING VEHICLE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
18001349 GRAPHENE COMPOUND, SECONDARY BATTERY, MOVING VEHICLE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
18703524 ANODE SIDE WATER SEPARATION AND MANAGEMENT FOR FUEL CELL Non-Final OA Cummins Filtration Inc.
18646626 ELECTROLYTE FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18620898 LITHIUM METAL NEGATIVE ELECTRODE, SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK, AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
17488504 BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18069254 THERMAL MITIGATION SYSTEMS FOR TRACTION BATTERY PACKS Final Rejection FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
17691360 ION CONDUCTOR WITH HIGH ROOM-TEMPERATURE IONIC CONDUCTIVITY AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Zhejiang University
18697194 SOLID ELECTROLYTE Non-Final OA Arkema France
18091374 BATTERY MODULE Final Rejection Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc.
17964424 METHOD OF PREDICTING LITHIUM ION CONDUCTIVITY OF SOLID ELECTROLYTE Non-Final OA Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University ERICA Campus
18355708 BATTERY PACK, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BATTERY PACK, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
18129491 ELECTROCHEMICAL APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS Final Rejection NINGDE AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
18470600 PROTECTIVE COATINGS FOR LITHIUM METAL ANODES INCLUDING EDGES Non-Final OA Sakuu Corporation

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