Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Laura S Weiner, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WEINER, LAURA S

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1723 1726 1727 1795

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

WEINER, LAURA S is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1723. The profile is based on 1164 resolved cases and shows an 85.2% allowance rate. The median time to allowance is 1147 days. Interviews are associated with a 14.7% lift. The large resolved-case record makes these results useful for planning, while the timeline indicates that a favorable allowance profile does not necessarily mean rapid prosecution.

The leading companies are Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited, LG Energy Solution Ltd., and Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. The leading firms are K&L Gates LLP, Ladas & Parry LLP, and Westbridge IP LLC. The listed technology concentration is in battery systems and related electronics. Applicants can use the profile to prepare technically specific amendments and to consider interviews where battery architecture or functional distinctions are central to patentability.

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

Performance Statistics

85.2%
Allow Rate
+20.2% vs TC avg
1,202
Total Applications
+14.7%
Interview Lift
1147
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1164 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
21.7%
§102 Novelty
29.8%
§103 Obviousness
35.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19345223 Positive Electrode Active Material, Positive Electrode Comprising the Same, and Lithium Secondary Battery Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
19141487 Positive Electrode Active Material, Positive Electrode Comprising the Same, and Lithium Secondary Battery Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
19068624 SOLID ELECTROLYTE, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK, AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
19038511 SOLID ELECTROLYTE, SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK, AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
18635016 POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL WITH CORE-SHELL STRUCTURE AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, POSITIVE ELECTRODE PLATE, SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK, AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
19262402 SEPARATOR, BATTERY CELL, BATTERY AND ELECTRICAL APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18808108 POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, POSITIVE ELECTRODE PLATE, SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK, AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18740540 POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, METHOD FOR PREPARATION THEREOF, POSITIVE ELECTRODE PLATE, SECONDARY BATTERY AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18674940 POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, METHOD FOR PREPARATION THEREOF, POSITIVE ELECTRODE PLATE, SECONDARY BATTERY AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE CONTAINING THE SAME Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18650208 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR ALL SOLID-STATE BATTERY AND ALL SOLID-STATE BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18044971 ADDITIVE, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY ELECTROLYTE AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, WHICH COMPRISE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18044366 NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
17955213 SECONDARY BATTERY ELECTROLYTE AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SK ON CO., LTD.
18436195 THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL INSTALLATION WITHIN A TRACTION BATTERY PACK Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18170380 ELECTROCHROMIC COMPOUNDS FOR MEMORY ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES Final Rejection Gentex Corporation
18397118 NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY USING SAME Non-Final OA MU IONIC SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18447192 SEPARATOR PLATE COMPRISING INDIVIDUAL PLATES WHICH ARE NESTED IN EACH OTHER Non-Final OA Reinz-Dichtungs-GmbH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Laura S Weiner's allowance rate?

85.2% of resolved applications examined by Laura S Weiner were allowed (1,164 resolved cases), compared with 60.0% across Art Unit 1723 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Laura S Weiner?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Laura S Weiner take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Laura S Weiner took 1,147 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Laura S Weiner work in?

Laura S Weiner examines applications in Art Unit 1723 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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