Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: WYROUGH, PAUL CHRISTIAN ST

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1723 1728

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

Paul Christian St Wyrough is an examiner in Art Unit 1723 of Tech Center 1700, with 86 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 58.1 percent, which indicates that more than half of the applications are eventually granted. This rate suggests a predictable environment for applicants seeking patent protection in this technology area.

The interview lift is 34.8 percent, showing that direct communication provides a significant boost to the chances of allowance. When added to the 58.1 percent base rate, this lift suggests that interviews are an effective way to secure a grant. Practitioners should leverage the 34.8 percent lift to address any concerns during the 86 resolved cases.

The median days to allowance is 1235, reflecting a prosecution timeline for reaching a grant. This duration indicates that while success is likely, it requires a steady and persistent effort. Applicants should plan for this 1235-day period when pursuing a grant in Tech Center 1700, using the 34.8 percent interview lift to maintain progress.

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

Performance Statistics

58.1%
Allow Rate
-6.9% vs TC avg
133
Total Applications
+34.8%
Interview Lift
1235
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 86 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
16.4%
§102 Novelty
71.7%
§103 Obviousness
10.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18006394 HERMETICALLY SEALED BATTERY Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18006573 BATTERY CASE, AND BATTERY PACK Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
17599991 MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND FUEL CELL Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
17927175 Battery Cell and Battery Module Including the Same Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17926683 Secondary Battery Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17793507 Battery Module and Battery Pack Including the Same Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17791327 Battery Module, and Battery Pack and Vehicle Comprising Battery Module Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17786131 MEMBRANE FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE, ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE INCLUDING MEMBRANE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17719749 Secondary Battery Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17641286 BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17592672 BATTERY AND CURRENT COLLECTOR APPLIED THERETO, AND BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE BATTERY Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17627495 Method for Manufacturing Secondary Battery Having Improved Resistance Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17095456 ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY HAVING HIGH ENERGY DENSITY AND CAPABLE OF STABLE OPERATION Final Rejection Kia Motors Corporation
18642252 RECHARGEABLE BATTERY Final Rejection SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
17894060 SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
17531185 RECHARGEABLE BATTERY Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
17189727 BUTTON CELL Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
17778881 BATTERY RECEPTACLE FOR A RAIL VEHICLE Non-Final OA Siemens Mobility GmbH
17535288 ANODE INCLUDING A PHOSPHORUS-DOPED GRAPHITIC CARBON NITRIDE INTERPHASE LAYER FOR A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY, A LITHIUM RECHARGEABLE BATTERY HAVING SAME, AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME Final Rejection KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
18061891 BATTERY PACK AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME Final Rejection TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP
17098312 BATTERIES WITH COMPOSITE HEADER CONSTRUCTION Final Rejection Pacesetter, Inc.
18127954 POWER TOOL BATTERY WITH VENTS Final Rejection Snap-on Incorporated
18844162 METHOD FOR SEPARATING COBALT AND NICKEL Final Rejection MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORPORATION
17926982 Sealing Film, Electrode Lead Member, And Battery Final Rejection Fujimori Kogyo Co., Ltd.
17990732 CURRENT COLLECTING MEMBER, BATTERY AND BATTERY MANUFACTURING METHOD Non-Final OA AESC Japan Ltd.

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