Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: VO, JIMMY

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1723 1724 1725 1729

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jimmy Vo is assigned to Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1723. The examiner has processed 694 resolved cases. The allowance rate for these applications is 73.6 percent. This figure provides a baseline for expectations during prosecution in this specific art unit. Practitioners should find this examiner to be relatively accessible for obtaining a patent grant.

The interview lift for Jimmy Vo is 21.9 percent. This positive lift suggests that interviews are an effective tool for moving applications toward allowance. When compared to the 73.6 percent allowance rate, the impact of an interview is notable for practitioners. Engaging in a direct discussion in Art Unit 1723 can be a key strategy for resolving outstanding issues.

The median days to allowance is 1083. This metric indicates the typical length of time an applicant can expect to wait for a patent grant. With 694 resolved cases, the data provides a reliable dataset for understanding the examiner's performance in Tech Center 1700. This timeline is an important factor for applicants to consider when planning their intellectual property strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

73.6%
Allow Rate
+8.6% vs TC avg
724
Total Applications
+21.9%
Interview Lift
1083
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 694 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
21.7%
§102 Novelty
59.9%
§103 Obviousness
13.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18440484 DEFORMABLE HALIDE IONIC CONDUCTORS FOR USE AS ANOLYTES, SOLID ELECTROLYTES OR CATHOLYTES IN SOLID STATE BATTERIES Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18503469 POWER STORAGE CELL Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18359974 PORTABLE POWER UNIT Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18681122 POWER STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POWER STORAGE DEVICE Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18681201 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE SUBSTANCE AND LITHIUM-ION BATTERY Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18533251 BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BATTERY Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18501974 IONOMER COMPRISING COMPOUND DERIVED FROM N,N-DIALLYLAMINE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
18589706 SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY PACK, VEHICLE, STATIONARY POWER SUPPLY, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
18362372 PRODUCTION METHOD OF SOLID-STATE SECONDARY BATTERY SHEET AND BINDER FOR SOLID-STATE SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18362325 METHOD FOR PRODUCING SECONDARY BATTERY ELECTRODE USING NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE AND BINDER FOR SECONDARY BATTERY ELECTRODE USING NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE Final Rejection DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18695746 BATTERY CORE MODULE Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18038127 Pouch and Secondary Battery Comprising the Same, and Method for Manufacturing the Same Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18028832 Battery Cell and Battery Module Including the Same Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17918665 Manufacturing Method Of Battery Cell And Pouch Forming Apparatus Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18523241 FUEL CELL Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18216384 POST-FABRICATION CURING OF SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR BATTERIES, FABRICATION TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS FOR THE SAME Final Rejection Lyten, Inc.
18424211 BATTERY PACK ENCLOSURE Non-Final OA Cummins Inc.
18637869 SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
18631015 SECONDARY BATTERY AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK AND POWERED DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18384665 MODIFIED POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, POSITIVE ELECTRODE PLATE, SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK AND ELECTRICAL APPARATUS Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18365359 BATTERY DEVICE Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
18451173 Cell Contacting System, Method for Producing a Cell Contacting System and Battery Module Non-Final OA TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
18287841 NOVEL ALIPHATIC CHAIN-CONTAINING POLY(ALKYL-ARYL PIPERIDINIUM) POLYMER IONOMER, ANION EXCHANGE MEMBRANE, COMPOSITE MEMBRANE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA IUCF-HYU (INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION HANYANG UNIVERSITY)
18651939 BATTERY WITH ELASTIC PORTION Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC
18480632 Li-BASED COMPOSITE ANODE FOR A SOLID STATE BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF Final Rejection GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18681067 BUSBAR ASSEMBLY FOR ARRAYS OF BATTERY CELLS Non-Final OA Molex, LLC
18620151 BATTERY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE CONTAINING SAME Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
18635852 SURFACE-FUNCTIONALIZED METAL OXIDE NANOMATERIALS AND USE IN BATTERY ELECTRODES Non-Final OA HHELI, LLC
18268756 CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, AND LITHIUM ION BATTERY INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA POSCO CHEMICAL CO., LTD

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