Technology area: Chemistry & Materials
19 pending office actions • 2 clients • 17 examiners • 13 art units • 0 of 19 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 14 patents granted in the last 365 days
Zilka-Kotab, PC - LYT1P handles Chemistry & Materials matters and reports 18 pending office actions. Its career record contains 1303 applications, creating a substantial prosecution history for evaluating activity in this technology area. The resolved allowance rate is 96.49%, so the reported resolved matters overwhelmingly resulted in allowance.
The average is 4.22 office actions per allowance, a materially different measure from the allowance rate because it describes the examination effort associated with allowed matters. The combination shows a record in which allowance is common, but allowed cases may require repeated prosecution exchanges before resolution. For patent practitioners, this profile supports attention to response sequencing, amendment strategy, and examination persistence in chemistry and materials matters. The current pending docket remains a defined workload alongside the larger career application record.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 1 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date; the rest are excluded from the tile counts.
Difficulty is derived from the rejection statutes on the most recent pending office action. §101-driven and multi-statute cases are graded Hard; §112-only and obviousness-type double-patenting cases are graded Easy; everything else is Medium. "Unknown" means we have not yet parsed a statute for that office action.
| Bucket | Cases |
|---|---|
| §103 only | 7 (37%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (5%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 3 (16%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 8 (42%) |
How the docket's pending cases split across USPTO tech-center bands.
Manual office-action response work runs about 10 hours per case. The time-saved bands below show what IP Author's prosecution pipeline typically delivers — a conservative 20% on the low end, 35% in the middle, 50% on the high end.
| Examiner | Apps on this docket | Allow rate | Interview lift |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUTISER, CLAIRE A | 3 | 41.9% | +22.8% |
| CANNON, RYAN SMITH | 1 | 55.8% | +36.9% |
| MENDEZ, ZULMARIAM | 1 | 66.1% | +21.3% |
| RASHID, MAHBUBUR | 1 | 67.8% | +20.5% |
| AMPONSAH, OSEI K | 1 | 72.4% | +32.8% |
| MARTIN, MATTHEW T | 1 | 44.7% | +38.7% |
| HUANG, RYAN | 1 | 53.1% | +31.1% |
| CHANDLER, KAITY V | 1 | 64.2% | +23.0% |
| ABOUZAHRA, REHAM K | 1 | 10.5% | +8.6% |
| DAULTON, CHRISTINA RENEE | 1 | 35.7% | +4.2% |
Multi-statute / §101-driven matters, or cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate under 30%. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18241681 | FREE-STANDING, THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) ANODE HAVING CONTINUOUS, ION-CONDUCTING NETWORK | RUTISER, CLAIRE A | 4d overdue |
| 18800317 | LID CLOSURE FOR A SECONDARY CELL | CANNON, RYAN SMITH | — |
| 18733246 | TERMINAL RIVET FOR A SECONDARY CELL | MARTIN, MATTHEW T | — |
| 18440769 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING INDIRECT GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS THROUGHOUT A PRODUCT'S LIFECYCLE | ABOUZAHRA, REHAM K | — |
| 18392062 | CYLINDRICAL CAN FOR SECONDARY CELLS | DAULTON, CHRISTINA RENEE | — |
| 18390132 | CYLINDRICAL CAN FOR SECONDARY CELLS | LEE, DANIEL H. | — |
| 18571867 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL | GOLDEN, ANDREW J | — |
| 18566879 | A CYLINDRICAL SECONDARY CELL WITH SHAPED CAN HOLE WALL AND A METHOD OF ITS ASSEMBLY | CHEN, NING | — |
Cases in front of an examiner whose interview lift is 10 percentage points or more — i.e. interviewed cases historically resolve more favorably than non-interviewed ones. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18241681 | FREE-STANDING, THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) ANODE HAVING CONTINUOUS, ION-CONDUCTING NETWORK | RUTISER, CLAIRE A | 4d overdue |
| 18800317 | LID CLOSURE FOR A SECONDARY CELL | CANNON, RYAN SMITH | — |
| 18793550 | ENERGY RECLAMATION AND CARBON-NEUTRAL SYSTEM FOR ULTRA-EFFICIENT EV BATTERY RECYCLING | MENDEZ, ZULMARIAM | — |
| 18792423 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SENSING VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM USING RESONANT SENSORS | RASHID, MAHBUBUR | — |
| 18764907 | ELECTROLYTE SYSTEMS INCLUDING PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING ADDITIVES, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS INCLUDING THE SAME | AMPONSAH, OSEI K | — |
| 18724057 | CENTER PIN FOR A SECONDARY CELL HAVING AN ENGAGEMENT PROFILE | RUTISER, CLAIRE A | — |
| 18733246 | TERMINAL RIVET FOR A SECONDARY CELL | MARTIN, MATTHEW T | — |
| 18626221 | COLLOCATING A LARGE-SCALE DISSOCIATING REACTOR NEAR A GEOTHERMAL ENERGY SOURCE FOR GREEN REFINEMENT OF CRITICAL MINERALS FROM BRINES | HUANG, RYAN | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| Northvolt AB | 11 |
| Lyten | 8 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 1751 | 3 |
| 1723 | 3 |
| 1726 | 2 |
| 1794 | 1 |
| 3616 | 1 |
| 1752 | 1 |
| 1728 | 1 |
| 1736 | 1 |
| 1725 | 1 |
| 3625 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18800317 | LID CLOSURE FOR A SECONDARY CELL | Northvolt AB | CANNON, RYAN SMITH | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 12, 2024 | |
| 18793550 | ENERGY RECLAMATION AND CARBON-NEUTRAL SYSTEM FOR ULTRA-EFFICIENT EV BATTERY RECYCLING | Lyten, Inc. | MENDEZ, ZULMARIAM | 1794 | §102DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 02, 2024 |
| 18792423 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SENSING VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM USING RESONANT SENSORS | Lyten, Inc. | RASHID, MAHBUBUR | 3616 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 01, 2024 |
| 18764907 | ELECTROLYTE SYSTEMS INCLUDING PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING ADDITIVES, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS INCLUDING THE SAME | Lyten, Inc. | AMPONSAH, OSEI K | 1752 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 05, 2024 |
| 18724057 | CENTER PIN FOR A SECONDARY CELL HAVING AN ENGAGEMENT PROFILE | Northvolt AB | RUTISER, CLAIRE A | 1751 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 25, 2024 |
| 18733246 | TERMINAL RIVET FOR A SECONDARY CELL | Northvolt AB | MARTIN, MATTHEW T | 1728 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 04, 2024 |
| 18626221 | COLLOCATING A LARGE-SCALE DISSOCIATING REACTOR NEAR A GEOTHERMAL ENERGY SOURCE FOR GREEN REFINEMENT OF CRITICAL MINERALS FROM BRINES | Lyten, Inc. | HUANG, RYAN | 1736 | §112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 03, 2024 |
| 18687198 | SECONDARY CELL | Northvolt AB | CHANDLER, KAITY V | 1725 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 27, 2024 |
| 18440769 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING INDIRECT GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS THROUGHOUT A PRODUCT'S LIFECYCLE | Lyten, Inc. | ABOUZAHRA, REHAM K | 3625 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 13, 2024 |
| 18392062 | CYLINDRICAL CAN FOR SECONDARY CELLS | Northvolt AB | DAULTON, CHRISTINA RENEE | 1729 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 21, 2023 |
| 18390132 | CYLINDRICAL CAN FOR SECONDARY CELLS | Northvolt AB | LEE, DANIEL H. | 1746 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 20, 2023 |
| 18571867 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL | Northvolt AB | GOLDEN, ANDREW J | 1726 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 19, 2023 |
| 18566879 | A CYLINDRICAL SECONDARY CELL WITH SHAPED CAN HOLE WALL AND A METHOD OF ITS ASSEMBLY | Northvolt AB | CHEN, NING | 1723 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 04, 2023 |
| 18241681 | FREE-STANDING, THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) ANODE HAVING CONTINUOUS, ION-CONDUCTING NETWORK | Lyten, Inc. | RUTISER, CLAIRE A | 1751 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 4d overdue | Pending | Sep 01, 2023 |
| 18241694 | FREE STANDING 3D ANODE ARRANGEMENT HAVING CONTINUOUS ION-CONDUCTING SHELL OR CAGE | Lyten, Inc. | RUTISER, CLAIRE A | 1751 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 01, 2023 |
| 18263156 | CYLINDRICAL SECONDARY CELL | Northvolt AB | TRAN, UYEN M | 1726 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 27, 2023 |
| 18216384 | POST-FABRICATION CURING OF SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR BATTERIES, FABRICATION TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS FOR THE SAME | Lyten, Inc. | VO, JIMMY | 1723 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 29, 2023 |
| 17818901 | TERMINAL RIVET AND A METHOD FOR FASTENING THE SAME TO A TERMINAL FOR A SECONDARY CELL | Northvolt AB | ZHANG, HAIXIA | 1723 | §102§103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 10, 2022 |
| 17723825 | TERMINAL PART FOR A SECONDARY CELL | Northvolt AB | THOMAS, BRENT C | 1724 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 19, 2022 |
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Start Free Trial96.5% of resolved applications prosecuted by Zilka-Kotab, Pc - Lyt1P were allowed, across 1,303 applications in USPTO records.
4.22 office actions per allowed application on average.
19 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 2 clients, before 17 examiners in 13 art units.
