Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: WEST, ROBERT GENE

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1700 1721

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

76.8%
Allow Rate
+11.8% vs TC avg
155
Total Applications
+24.9%
Interview Lift
1233
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 99 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
19.3%
§102 Novelty
55.4%
§103 Obviousness
23.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19304873 ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS Final Rejection Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited
18449555 ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18037285 SECONDARY BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18026522 BATTERY PACK, POWER SYSTEM AND VEHICLE Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18113329 Lithium Secondary Battery with Inhibited Exsolution of Transition Metal Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18021012 SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17919661 ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18180862 INORGANIC SOLID ELECTROLYTE-CONTAINING COMPOSITION, SHEET FOR ALL-SOLID STATE SECONDARY BATTERY, AND ALL-SOLID STATE SECONDARY BATTERY, AND MANUFACTURING METHODS FOR SHEET FOR ALL-SOLID STATE SECONDARY BATTERY AND ALL-SOLID STATE SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
17608356 Method for Producing Positive Electrode Active Material for Lithium Secondary Battery and Positive Electrode Positive Material Produced Thereby Final Rejection LG Chem, Ltd.
17683574 POUCH-TYPE ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY HAVING REFERENCE ELECTRODE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18061060 HYDROGEN STORAGE DEVICE, AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
17896076 POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc.
17690494 VEHICLE BATTERY PACK UNIT AND VEHICLE INCLUDING SAME Final Rejection PRIME PLANET ENERGY & SOLUTIONS, INC.
18221882 POSITIONING MEMBER, WINDING DEVICE FOR ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND BATTERY MANUFACTURING DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
18176136 MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS OF ELECTRODE STRUCTURE Final Rejection KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
18013818 BIPOLAR PLATE, FUEL CELL SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A BIPOLAR PLATE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18227340 BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18226799 BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18148373 RECHARGEABLE BATTERY MODULE AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM USING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
17876901 SECONDARY BATTERY, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND POWER TOOL Non-Final OA MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
18308863 POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING THE SAME Non-Final OA ECOPRO BM CO., LTD.
18190679 POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING THE SAME Non-Final OA ECOPRO BM CO., LTD.
18133378 MODULAR BATTERY SYSTEM INCLUDING TAB-FREE BIPOLAR MODULES Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18104389 ELECTRODE FOILS FOR VEHICLE BATTERIES Final Rejection GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18006724 METHOD OF PRODUCING BINDER COMPOSITION FOR ALL-SOLID-STATE SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD OF PRODUCING SLURRY COMPOSITION FOR ALL-SOLID-STATE SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD OF PRODUCING SOLID ELECTROLYTE-CONTAINING LAYER, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING ALL-SOLID-STATE SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA ZEON CORPORATION
18192918 ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
17928121 POSITIVE ELECTRODE AND ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE Non-Final OA GS Yuasa International Ltd.
17788085 SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
18172660 DISTRIBUTED CELL FORMATION SYSTEMS FOR LITHIUM CONTAINING BATTERIES Non-Final OA Enovix Corporation
18303568 SEALED BATTERY Non-Final OA PRIMEARTH EV ENERGY CO., LTD.

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