Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: RUTISER, CLAIRE A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1751 3692

This examiner grants 42% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

42.3%
Allow Rate
-9.7% vs TC avg
213
Total Applications
+19.9%
Interview Lift
1362
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 149 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

19.9%
§101 Eligibility
10.6%
§102 Novelty
49.2%
§103 Obviousness
15.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18117400 BATTERY PACK, AND POWER CONSUMING DEVICE THEREOF Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18270421 BATTERY MODULE WITH IMPROVED VENTING PERFORMANCE Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17939464 ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18069254 THERMAL MITIGATION SYSTEMS FOR TRACTION BATTERY PACKS Non-Final OA FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
17414402 TITANIUM-NIOBIUM OXIDES, AND ELECTRODES AND LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY CELLS INCLUDING TITANIUM-NIOBIUM OXIDES Final Rejection KUBOTA CORPORATION
17959125 FINE BLANKED BATTERY ELECTRODES Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18003514 ELECTRODE, SECONDARY BATTERY, MOVING VEHICLE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
18001349 GRAPHENE COMPOUND, SECONDARY BATTERY, MOVING VEHICLE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
17926179 SECONDARY BATTERY, AND VEHICLE INCLUDING SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
18200234 BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18045500 POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
17961776 ELECTROLYTE LEAKAGE DETECTION SYSTEM FOR BATTERY AND ELECTROLYTE LEAKAGE DETECTION METHOD FOR BATTERY Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18173737 DETECTION MESH, BATTERY CELL, BATTERY MODULE, AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE Non-Final OA BYD COMPANY LIMITED
17519521 BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME Non-Final OA Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc.
18137260 BATTERY MODULE HAVING A HOUSING WITH COOLANT JACKETS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
17970030 POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR SECONDARY BATTERY, AND SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
18346970 BATTERY POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR TREATING THE SAME AND BATTERY Non-Final OA KUNMING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
17387326 BATTERY PACK Non-Final OA SK Innovation Co., Ltd.
16754920 SINTERED ELECTRODE CELLS FOR HIGH ENERGY DENSITY BATTERIES AND RELATED METHODS THEREOF Non-Final OA University of Virginia Patent Foundation
18241681 FREE-STANDING, THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) ANODE HAVING CONTINUOUS, ION-CONDUCTING NETWORK Final Rejection Lyten, Inc.
17927251 Positive Electrode for Secondary Battery Final Rejection Renault S.A.S.
18044782 BINDER COMPOSITION FOR NON-AQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY NEGATIVE ELECTRODE, SLURRY COMPOSITION FOR NON-AQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY NEGATIVE ELECTRODE, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR NON-AQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY, AND NON-AQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA ZEON CORPORATION
18129491 ELECTROCHEMICAL APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA NINGDE AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
17775407 MEMBER FOR POWER STORAGE DEVICE, ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MEMBER FOR POWER STORAGE DEVICE Final Rejection NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS CO., LTD.
17440432 SOLID ELECTROLYTE, ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SOLID ELECTROLYTE Final Rejection NIPPON CHEMI-CON CORPORATION
17051322 A lithium cobalt oxide secondary battery comprising a fluorinated electrolyte and a positive electrode material for high voltage applications Final Rejection UMICORE
17942579 DRY ELECTRODE MANUFACTURE FOR SOLID STATE ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES Non-Final OA LICAP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
18595930 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISCHARGING SPENT LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Non-Final OA AGR LITHIUM INC.
17967012 Lithium Ion Battery Using Crosslinkable Separator Non-Final OA Asahi Kasei Battery Separator Corporation
18338589 ELECTROCHEMICAL APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA Dongguan Amperex Technology Limited

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