Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1721 1724 1729 1734 1759 1793 1796
This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases
Sarah A. Slifka has handled 709 resolved cases in Art Unit 1721. The examiner's allowance rate is 75.5 percent, reflecting a consistent record in Tech Center 1700. This volume of 709 resolved cases allows for reliable strategic planning and benchmarking of prosecution outcomes.
The interview lift of 11.2 percent indicates that interviews are helpful in advancing prosecution toward a grant. While the 11.2 percent lift is moderate, it remains a useful option for clarifying claim scope and addressing rejections in Art Unit 1721. Practitioners should consider the baseline 75.5 percent allowance rate when deciding on the necessity of an interview.
The median days to allowance is 1096, establishing the expected timeframe for reaching a favorable conclusion. This duration of 1096 days is a key metric for applicants to use when managing their patent portfolios in Tech Center 1700. Understanding the relationship between pendency and the volume of resolved cases helps in navigating the examination process effectively.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18666588 | TEMPERATURE DETECTION UNIT AND POWER STORAGE DEVICE | Non-Final OA | TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 18599362 | ELECTRODE CATALYST FOR FUEL CELL AND SOLID POLYMER FUEL CELL INCLUDING THE SAME | Non-Final OA | TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 18327664 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A FLOW FIELD PLATE DESIGN FOR POLYMER-ELECTROLYTE-MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS | Non-Final OA | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. |
| 18527289 | SOLID ELECTROLYTE MATERIAL AND BATTERY USING SAME | Non-Final OA | Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd. |
| 18610284 | ELECTRODE PLATE, ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, BATTERY, ELECTRIC DEVICE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR ELECTRODE PLATE | Non-Final OA | CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED |
| 18589233 | ELECTROLYTE AND BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE CONTAINING SAME | Non-Final OA | CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED |
| 18489018 | CELL PROCESSING EQUIPMENT, CELL PROCESSING METHOD, AND BATTERY PRODUCTION LINE | Non-Final OA | CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED |
| 18522539 | LFP/MESHED LI-METAL BATTERY CELL | Non-Final OA | GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC |
| 18449016 | DOUBLE-WALLED ENCLOSURE AND/OR COOLING SYSTEM FOR PRISMATIC BATTERY CELLS | Non-Final OA | GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC |
| 18546083 | ANODE MATERIAL, METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME, AND LITHIUM ION BATTERY | Non-Final OA | Dingyuan New Energy Technology Co., LTD. |
| 18211053 | LITHIUM-RICH COMPOSITIONS | Non-Final OA | Redwood Materials, Inc. |
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