Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SON, TAEYOUNG

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1751

This examiner grants 46% of resolved cases

Analysis

Taeyoung Son works in Art Unit 1751 within Tech Center 1700. He has 35 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 45.7%. The median days to allowance is 1358, indicating a challenging and long prosecution path.

The interview lift of 34.0% is quite high. This suggests that an interview is a very effective way to improve the 45.7% baseline allowance rate. Practitioners should prioritize an interview to overcome rejections and navigate the 1358-day median pendency more successfully. With 35 resolved cases, the data shows a clear benefit to direct communication. Utilizing the 34.0% lift can help bridge the gap between a rejection and an allowance. This examiner's profile suggests that while the baseline is difficult, the interview process offers a significant tactical advantage for applicants seeking a successful outcome.

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

Performance Statistics

45.7%
Allow Rate
-19.3% vs TC avg
83
Total Applications
+34.0%
Interview Lift
1358
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 35 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
18.9%
§102 Novelty
72.4%
§103 Obviousness
7.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17792361 POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR AN ALL-SOLID-STATE LITHIUM-ION BATTERY, ELECTRODE AND ALL-SOLID-STATE LITHIUM-ION BATTERY Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
17613655 NEGATIVE-ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR SECONDARY BATTERY, AND SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18021997 SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
17613751 NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
17439372 BATTERY MODULE Non-Final OA SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
18546783 UNIT SOLID-STATE BATTERY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING UNIT SOLID-STATE BATTERY Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18298385 FUEL CELL SYSTEM Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
17455659 GRAPHITE MATERIAL PARTICLES FOR USE IN LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERIES, ELECTRODE FOR USE IN LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERIES, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING GRAPHITE MATERIAL PARTICLES Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
17916937 Electrode Having Improved Safety and Method of Manufacturing the Same Non-Final OA LG Chem, Ltd.
18268552 SEPARATOR FOR SECONDARY BATTERIES Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18037532 CYLINDRICAL SECONDARY BATTERY HAVING HIGH STRUCTURAL SAFETY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17615810 BATTERY MODULE COMPRISING CELL FRAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17598104 ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, LAMINATION DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING THE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17534690 VEHICLE BATTERY CASE APPARATUS Final Rejection Kia Corporation
17619753 ALKALINE METAL SECONDARY BATTERY AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E. V.
17754954 ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING SAID ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL Final Rejection BASF SE
18614259 ELECTRODE AND LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18110237 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING SAME Final Rejection Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
17455562 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING SAME Final Rejection Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18592996 BATTERY CELL, BATTERY CELL MANUFACTURING METHOD AND EQUIPMENT, BATTERY, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
17478884 BATTERY PACK AND COOLING SYSTEM THEREOF Non-Final OA Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited
18562479 PLATE-STRUCTURED ELECTRODE-COATED ZEOLITE SEPARATORS FOR LITHIUM-METAL BATTERIES Non-Final OA ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
17723755 Silicon-Based Negative Electrode and Method of Manufacturing the Same Final Rejection SK On Co., Ltd.
18356899 BATTERY Final Rejection Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc.
17310805 POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY, AND LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO., LTD.
18476835 ORGANIC-INORGANIC COMPOSITE FILM AND LITHIUM BATTERY Final Rejection INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
18574594 NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE Non-Final OA GS Yuasa International Ltd.
18322126 CARBON BLACK DISPERSION COMPOSITION FOR BATTERY, MIXTURE PASTE FOR POSITIVE ELECTRODE, POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY, AND LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
18409841 BATTERY MODULE AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
17709650 ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited

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