Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: WYLUDA, KIMBERLY

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1725 4100

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kimberly Wyluda works in Art Unit 1725 of Tech Center 4100. She has 257 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 71.2%. The median days to allowance is 1061, which is a standard duration for the technical areas covered by this tech center. These metrics indicate a generally positive environment for applicants, with a solid majority of cases reaching a grant. Practitioners should find the 71.2% allowance rate to be a favorable baseline for their strategy.

The interview lift is 10.6%. This indicates that interviews provide a helpful but not transformative boost to the chances of success. The 257 resolved cases show that the examiner has a steady track record. Applicants should plan for a timeline of approximately 1061 days to reach an allowance. The 10.6% lift suggests that the examiner is willing to engage in dialogue to resolve technical issues. Overall, the data supports a balanced prosecution approach that utilizes both written responses and occasional interviews to navigate the 71.2% allowance rate.

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

Performance Statistics

71.2%
Allow Rate
+11.2% vs TC avg
286
Total Applications
+10.6%
Interview Lift
1061
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 257 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
14.1%
§102 Novelty
64.9%
§103 Obviousness
17.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19373520 SEPARATOR FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18597610 Multi-Layered Anode Containing Silicon-Based Compound and Lithium Secondary Battery Including the Same Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18273191 Apparatus For Manufacturing Secondary Battery And Method For Manufacturing Secondary Battery Using The Same Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17908162 Secondary Battery with Anti-Corrosion Layer on Inner Surface of Battery Case Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17420248 BATTERY PACK INCLUDING HIGH VOLTAGE WIRE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE BATTERY PACK Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17530763 STORAGE BATTERY AND VEHICLE INCLUDING STORAGE BATTERY Non-Final OA SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
18578774 Battery Cell Housing for a Battery Cell of an Electric Storage Device, and Battery Cell Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18101187 ALL SOLID SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING SIMPLIFIED CASE AND MODULE OF THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18676871 POSITIVE ELECTRODE PLATE, SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK, AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18626100 COMPOSITE CURRENT COLLECTOR, SECONDARY BATTERY, AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18223549 END CAP, BATTERY CELL, BATTERY AND POWER CONSUMING DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18333255 POSITIVE ELECTRODE COMPOSITE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY, POSITIVE ELECTRODE AND BATTERY Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
17830600 BATTERY COMPRISING PRESSURE RELIEF MECHANISM, POWER CONSUMPTION APPARATUS, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING BATTERY Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
17949309 Battery Module and Battery Pack Having the Same Final Rejection SK On Co., Ltd.
18736458 ELECTRODES HAVING ELECTROLYTE ADDITIVES AND ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS COMPRISING THE ELECTRODES Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18493671 WELDING SYSTEM Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC
17707059 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE, ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE CONTAINING SAME, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
18005619 ENERGY STORAGE CELL AND PRODUCTION METHOD Final Rejection VARTA Microbattery GmbH
16773227 POROUS GRAPHENE/CARBON COMPOSITE BALLS FOR AN ALKALI METAL BATTERY ANODE Final Rejection Global Graphene Group, Inc.

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