Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: WALKER, KEITH D

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1722 1726 1735 1738 1795

This examiner grants 35% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

35.1%
Allow Rate
-29.9% vs TC avg
355
Total Applications
+23.5%
Interview Lift
1680
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 345 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
17.9%
§102 Novelty
54.8%
§103 Obviousness
21.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17927473 POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
18689020 PRISMATIC SECONDARY BATTERY HAVING IMPROVED SAFETY Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18570334 SECONDARY BATTERY AND BATTERY MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
16469485 A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A THERMALLY TREATED STEEL SHEET Final Rejection ArcelorMittal
18203505 SECONDARY BATTERY, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, AND ELECTRIC TOOL Final Rejection MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

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