Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: TAKEUCHI, YOSHITOSHI

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 1723 1726 1735 1793 2119

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

Yoshitoshi Takeuchi has resolved 820 cases in Art Unit 1723. The allowance rate is 66.6 percent, representing a moderate level of difficulty for applicants. The median days to allowance is 1242, which provides a clear expectation for the time required to secure a patent. This 1242-day median is a key benchmark in Tech Center 2100.

The interview lift of 24.3 percent is a significant factor. This suggests that direct engagement with the examiner can substantially improve the 66.6 percent probability of an allowance. Practitioners should use this 24.3 percent lift to mitigate the challenges reflected in the baseline rate. With 820 cases resolved, the examiner's profile is based on a substantial volume of data. Proactive communication is a recommended strategy for improving outcomes. Direct engagement is a recommended approach.

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

Performance Statistics

66.6%
Allow Rate
+11.6% vs TC avg
857
Total Applications
+24.3%
Interview Lift
1242
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 820 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
9.1%
§102 Novelty
61.2%
§103 Obviousness
25.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18528716 COMPOSITE ACTIVE MATERIAL, ELECTRODE MATERIAL, BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE ACTIVE MATERIAL Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18613503 Battery Array Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18567207 RIVETING STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRODE TERMINAL, AND BATTERY CELL, BATTERY PACK, AND VEHICLE COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18282498 BINDER COMPOSITION FOR POSITIVE ELECTRODE OF LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, AND POSITIVE ELECTRODE OF LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY MANUFACTURED THEREWITH Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18580290 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL Non-Final OA SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
18732526 BATTERY MODULE AND ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18679563 SEPARATOR FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18454978 SOLID-STATE BATTERY Final Rejection Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18443750 LEAD WIRE FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY, INSULATING FILM AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY Non-Final OA SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18590277 Positive Electrode Active Material, Positive Electrode Plate, Electrode Assembly, Battery Cell, Battery and Electrical Apparatus Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18243118 BINDER AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR, SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK AND POWER CONSUMING DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18802220 Anode for Secondary Battery and Lithium Secondary Battery Including the Same Non-Final OA SK ON Co., Ltd.
18285458 SOLID OXIDE CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
18607570 NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc.
18396961 FLAMMABLE ELECTROLYTE VAPOR TRAPPER, AND BATTERY PACK WITH FLAMMABLE ELECTROLYTE VAPOR TRAPPER Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
17275677 MULTILAYER MEMBRANES, SEPARATORS, BATTERIES, AND METHODS Non-Final OA Celgard, LLC
18483369 COOLING MODULE FOR BATTERIES OF AN ELECTRIC OR HYBRID VEHICLE Non-Final OA BorgWarner lnc.

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