Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Kevin Song, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SONG, KEVIN

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1724 1728

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

SONG, KEVIN works in tech center 1700 and art unit 1724. The profile contains 40 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 70.0% and a median of 1313 days to allowance. The limited resolved-case volume calls for caution when using these figures as a predictor for a particular application, while the pendency figure signals a lengthy historical timeline.

The interview lift is 11.3%, providing some support for including interviews in prosecution planning. The leading companies are LG Energy Solution Ltd., Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited, and Ford Motor Company. The listed firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (DC), and CKC & Partners Co., LLC.

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

Performance Statistics

70.0%
Allow Rate
+5.0% vs TC avg
102
Total Applications
+11.3%
Interview Lift
1313
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 40 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
19.5%
§102 Novelty
70.3%
§103 Obviousness
9.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18301601 HYBRID THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Final Rejection DEERE & COMPANY
18430775 VEHICLE BATTERY COOLING DEVICE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
17802195 CHARGE AND DISCHARGE METHOD FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, AND CHARGE AND DISCHARGE SYSTEM FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
18267570 HERMETICALLY SEALED BATTERY Final Rejection Panasonic Holdings Corporation
18454405 FUEL CELL SYSTEM Final Rejection KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI
18032437 Method for Manufacturing Positive Electrode for Lithium Secondary Battery and Positive Electrode for Lithium Secondary Battery Manufactured Thereby Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18027529 Secondary Battery Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17920938 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEPARATOR FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND SEPARATOR FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE OBTAINED THEREBY Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17797824 METHOD FOR REUSING ACTIVE MATERIAL BY USING POSITIVE ELECTRODE SCRAP Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17860464 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD FOR PREPARING NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING NEGATIVE ELECTRODE Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17791868 BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK COMPRISING SAME, AND VEHICLE COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18586548 SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
17822800 LITHIUM METAL SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
17908698 ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY Final Rejection TDK CORPORATION
17989437 SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING BI-CELL OF ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18592977 ELECTRODE PLATE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND ELECTRODE PLATE MANUFACTURING METHOD Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18592838 CURRENT COLLECTOR, ELECTRODE PLATE, CELL, BATTERY, DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18441666 POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, POSITIVE ELECTRODE PLATE, SECONDARY BATTERY, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18437189 BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, ELECTRICAL DEVICE, AND METHOD AND EQUIPMENT FOR MANUFACTURING BATTERY CELL Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18586347 STRAPS FOR SUPPORTING A BATTERY PACK Non-Final OA Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
18457624 CYLINDRICAL SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection SAMSUNG SDI Co., Ltd.
17938009 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
17864849 SOLID STATE BATTERY Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18176102 SECONDARY BATTERY ELECTRODE MIXTURE, SECONDARY BATTERY ELECTRODE MIXTURE SHEET AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF, AND SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18582973 LITHIUM AND MANGANESE RICH POSITIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL COMPOSITIONS Non-Final OA FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
18430921 TRACTION BATTERY ARRAY ROUNDED ENDPLATE AND BATTERY ARRAY WRAPPING METHOD Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18163368 BATTERY ASSEMBLY VENT VALVE HAVING A BREATHABLE MEMBRANE Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
17894327 METHODS FOR ASSEMBLING TRACTION BATTERY PACKS THAT INCLUDE CELL-TO-PACK BATTERY SYSTEMS Non-Final OA FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
18685347 NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
18457590 BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, AND ELECTRIC DEVICE Final Rejection Ningde Amperex Technology Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kevin Song's allowance rate?

70.0% of resolved applications examined by Kevin Song were allowed (40 resolved cases), compared with 63.2% across Art Unit 1724 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kevin Song?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kevin Song take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kevin Song took 1,313 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kevin Song work in?

Kevin Song examines applications in Art Unit 1724 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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