Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: WALLS-MURRAY, JESSIE LOGAN

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1723 1728

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jessie Logan Walls-Murray has resolved 153 cases in Art Unit 1723 of Tech Center 1700. The examiner's allowance rate is 74.5 percent, which is a favorable baseline for applicants in this technology area. This 74.5 percent rate suggests that the examiner is generally receptive to well-reasoned arguments and that the majority of applications will eventually reach a successful conclusion.

Prosecution typically takes a median of 1186 days to allowance. This 1186 day timeline provides a clear expectation for the duration of the examination process. The interview lift of 25.8 percent indicates that direct engagement is a highly effective way to increase the probability of a grant. This 25.8 percent lift shows that verbal communication can resolve issues more efficiently than written responses alone.

Practitioners should leverage the 25.8 percent lift to improve their grant prospects and potentially navigate the 1186 day median more effectively. While the 74.5 percent allowance rate is already strong, an interview can help clarify technical points and move the case toward a final resolution. Overall, the data indicates a predictable and generally positive prosecution experience with this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

74.5%
Allow Rate
+9.5% vs TC avg
183
Total Applications
+25.8%
Interview Lift
1186
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 153 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
22.1%
§102 Novelty
55.2%
§103 Obviousness
16.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18649477 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BIPOLAR ELECTRODE LAMINATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BIPOLAR BATTERY Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18361902 ELECTRODE COMPOSITION, ELECTRODE SHEET FOR ALL-SOLID STATE SECONDARY BATTERY, AND ALL-SOLID STATE SECONDARY BATTERY, AND MANUFACTURING METHODS FOR ELECTRODE SHEET FOR ALL-SOLID STATE SECONDARY BATTERY AND ALL-SOLID STATE SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18694558 ELECTRODE FOR SECONDARY BATTERIES, METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRODE FOR SECONDARY BATTERIES, AND SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18273380 ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERIES, AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
17663588 ASSEMBLY CONSISTING OF A SOLID-OXIDE STACK OF THE SOEC/SOFC TYPE AND OF A COUPLING SYSTEM GASTIGHT AT HIGH TEMPERATURE WITH COUPLING FLANGE Final Rejection Commissariat A L'energie atomique et aux energies alternatives
18580457 ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18278794 JELLY-ROLL ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17766403 Battery Module and Battery Pack Including the Same Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18615495 ALL-SOLID SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18596808 BUTTON CELL Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18053508 SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
19313278 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR, AND RELATED DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18338690 POSITIVE ELECTRODE PLATE, SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK, POWER CONSUMING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR BALANCING INTERNAL VOLTAGE DIFFERENCE OF BATTERY Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18117038 High Ionic Conductivity Rechargeable Solid State Batteries With An Organic Electrode Final Rejection UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM
18359347 RECHARGEABLE ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM WITH A UNIFIED CELL HOLDER VENT TRAY AND VENT TRAY COVER SYSTEM Final Rejection GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18263945 FUEL CELL SYSTEM CAPABLE OF ADJUSTING BYPASS FLOW RATE Final Rejection KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.
17709907 BATTERY Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited

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