USPTO Examiner FRANCIS ADAM JOSEPH - Art Unit 1728

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18653824RECHARGEABLE BATTERYMay 2024April 2025Allow1210NoNo
18625105BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, ELECTRICAL APPARATUS, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING BATTERY CELLApril 2024July 2024Allow401NoNo
18593227BATTERYMarch 2024February 2026Allow2330NoNo
18588813BATTERY MODULEFebruary 2024March 2025Allow1210YesNo
18682397FLEXIBLE, EXTENSIBLE, BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMSFebruary 2024October 2025Allow2021YesNo
18427841STACKED SOLID STATE BATTERIES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAMEJanuary 2024September 2025Abandon2010NoNo
18292331IN-LINE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS FOR LITHIUM METAL BATTERYJanuary 2024August 2025Allow1830NoNo
18395083ENERGY-STORAGE APPARATUS AND ELECTRICITY-CONSUMPTION DEVICEDecember 2023May 2024Allow410NoNo
18390309SOLID ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY COMPRISING THE SAMEDecember 2023August 2025Allow2041YesNo
18535897TOP PATCH, ENERGY-STORAGE APPARATUS, AND ELECTRICITY-CONSUMPTION DEVICEDecember 2023May 2024Allow510NoNo
18523929NEGATIVE ELECTRODE PLATE, SECONDARY BATTERY AND APPARATUS THEREOFNovember 2023September 2025Abandon2220NoNo
18522416SAFE AND FLEXIBLE CHITOSAN-BASED GEL ELECTROLYTE IN RECHARGEABLE ZINC ELECTROLYTIC MANGANESE DIOXIDE (EMD) ALKALINE BATTERIESNovember 2023October 2025Allow2321NoNo
18488787RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACKOctober 2023August 2025Allow2220NoNo
18471644BATTERY CELL PRESSURE FIXTURESeptember 2023May 2025Abandon2010NoNo
18321793SOLID-STATE BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAMEMay 2023June 2025Abandon2520NoNo
18133191Electrolyte and Electrode Materials for Rechargeable Lithium BatteriesApril 2023December 2024Allow2020NoNo
18127869BATTERY ENCLOSUREMarch 2023February 2025Allow2320NoYes
18126123ELECTRODE FOR BATTERY, BATTERY HAVING ELECTRODE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRODE AND BATTERY HAVING ELECTRODEMarch 2023July 2025Allow2730NoNo
18027538SEALED BATTERYMarch 2023February 2026Allow3510NoNo
18180417ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICEMarch 2023March 2026Allow3610YesNo
18111126BATTERY STRAPSFebruary 2023November 2024Allow2120YesNo
18099576BIPOLAR BATTERY PLATE ASSEMBLY AND RELATED MECHANICAL COUPLING TECHNIQUEJanuary 2023December 2024Abandon2320NoNo
18003333LID PLATE AND BATTERYDecember 2022December 2025Allow3510NoNo
18086485ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, BATTERY, AND BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAMEDecember 2022January 2024Allow1220YesNo
18008970PROTECTION DEVICE FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAMEDecember 2022November 2025Allow3510NoNo
18008025Secondary Battery and Device Including the SameDecember 2022March 2026Allow3930NoNo
17919101Battery Cell And Battery Cell Manufacturing Apparatus For Manufacturing The SameOctober 2022February 2026Allow4021YesNo
17943661POUCH-TYPE SECONDARY BATTERYSeptember 2022July 2024Allow2220YesNo
17905257ALKALINE STORAGE BATTERYAugust 2022March 2026Allow4260YesNo
17893503ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICEAugust 2022November 2025Allow3921NoNo
17882602METHOD OF MANUFACTURING BATTERYAugust 2022March 2026Allow4330YesNo
17842555BATTERY, ELECTRIC APPARATUS, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING BATTERYJune 2022July 2025Allow3710NoNo
17842578BATTERY CELL PACK THERMAL RUNAWAY MITIGATIONJune 2022January 2026Abandon4341YesNo
17841285LOOPED BATTERY TAB WITH OXIDE COATINGJune 2022October 2024Abandon2811NoNo
17839911LIQUID RESISTANT BATTERY PACKJune 2022January 2026Allow4321YesNo
17833226BATTERY SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND VEHICLES WITH INTERCONNECT BOARD ASSEMBLIES HAVING MULTILAYER CURRENT COLLECTORSJune 2022May 2024Allow2421YesNo
17751568BATTERY PACKMay 2022November 2025Allow4220NoNo
17778318TERMINAL STRUCTURE AND POWER STORAGE DEVICEMay 2022November 2025Allow4230YesNo
17662872TERMINAL COMPONENT, SECONDARY BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE TERMINAL COMPONENTMay 2022January 2026Allow4430YesNo
17662456PROCESS FOR MAKING A CATHODE, AND INTERMEDIATES SUITABLE THEREFORMay 2022July 2025Abandon3801NoNo
17773038Secondary Battery and Method for Manufacturing the SameApril 2022December 2023Allow2000NoNo
17724348FLEXIBLE BATTERYApril 2022May 2024Allow2530NoNo
17659369INTERMEDIATE PRODUCT OF SOLID ELECTROLYTE, SOLID ELECTROLYTE USING SAME, SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING SAME, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAMEApril 2022May 2025Allow3711YesNo
17765579BATTERY PACK WITH IMPROVED VIBRATION RESISTANCEMarch 2022January 2026Allow4630YesNo
17709496METHOD FOR PRODUCING SILICON-BASED ANODES FOR SECONDARY BATTERIESMarch 2022May 2024Abandon2620NoNo
17710131ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE CONTAINING THE SAMEMarch 2022January 2025Allow3310NoNo
17708115ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICEMarch 2022December 2025Allow4530YesNo
17702908SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY MODULE, AND DEVICE USING BATTERY AS POWER SUPPLYMarch 2022June 2025Allow3920NoNo
17697930NEGATIVE ELECTRODE PLATE, SECONDARY BATTERY AND APPARATUS THEREOFMarch 2022May 2025Abandon3840NoNo
17697924LAMINATED BATTERYMarch 2022July 2025Allow4040YesNo
17695302BATTERY CELL, FEED-THROUGH ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICEMarch 2022July 2025Abandon4040YesNo
17691054BATTERY BANK WITH UNITARY BATTERY TERMINAL CONNECTOR STRAPSMarch 2022March 2024Allow2520NoNo
17640477SYSTEM AND APPARATUSMarch 2022April 2025Abandon3810NoNo
17676246BATTERY CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAMEFebruary 2022January 2026Allow4730NoNo
17673797BATTERY PACKFebruary 2022September 2024Allow3130YesNo
17635848SECONDARY BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFORFebruary 2022January 2026Abandon4730NoNo
17671706Cathode for Lithium Secondary Battery and Lithium Secondary Battery Including the SameFebruary 2022August 2025Allow4120NoNo
17635619ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING SAMEFebruary 2022December 2025Allow4640YesNo
17650774SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY PACK, VEHICLE, AND STATIONARY POWER SUPPLYFebruary 2022June 2025Abandon4040YesNo
17633615BATTERY PACK COMPRISING CELL STACK STRUCTURE USING FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDFebruary 2022January 2026Allow4730YesNo
17665896ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, BATTERY, AND BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAMEFebruary 2022February 2026Allow4851YesNo
17587962BIPOLAR AQUEOUS INTERCALATION BATTERY DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODSJanuary 2022June 2024Abandon2920NoNo
17584915JOHNSON THERMO-ELECTROCHEMICAL CONVERTERJanuary 2022June 2023Allow1710NoNo
17577355SOLID-STATE BATTERYJanuary 2022October 2023Allow2120YesNo
17597241RECHARGEABLE BATTERYDecember 2021January 2024Allow2520NoNo
17554635ANODE MATERIAL FOR ALL-SOLID SECONDARY BATTERY, ANODE LAYER AND ALL-SOLID SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOFDecember 2021October 2025Allow4630NoNo
17596748LIGHTWEIGHT NONWOVEN FIBER MATSDecember 2021December 2025Allow4830NoNo
17618915COATED SEPARATOR WITH FLUOROPOLYMERS FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERYDecember 2021October 2025Abandon4621NoNo
17526345POUCH TYPE LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY SEALER, SEALING METHOD AND POUCH TYPE LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY MANUFACTURED BY THE SAMENovember 2021July 2024Abandon3221NoNo
17525972BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAMENovember 2021January 2025Allow3840YesNo
17454826BATTERY CELLNovember 2021August 2023Allow2110NoNo
17611060COOLING DEVICE OF AN ELECTRICAL STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD USING THE COOLING DEVICENovember 2021July 2025Abandon4420NoNo
17608569BUS BAR ASSEMBLY HAVING A TEMPERATURE SENSING INTERFACE, BATTERY MODULE INCLUDING THE BUS BAR ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE BATTERY MODULENovember 2021February 2026Allow5130NoNo
17508108SAFE AND FLEXIBLE CHITOSAN-BASED GEL ELECTROLYTE IN RECHARGEABLE ZINC ELECTROLYTIC MANGANESE DIOXIDE (EMD) ALKALINE BATTERIESOctober 2021August 2023Allow2211NoNo
17500314BATTERY CELL AND ELECTRONIC DEVICEOctober 2021February 2024Allow2820YesNo
17440987Battery Module and Battery Pack Including the SameSeptember 2021May 2025Allow4520YesNo
17477640BATTERY PACKSeptember 2021October 2025Abandon4960YesNo
17440137METHOD OF PRE-LITHIATING NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR ALL-SOLID-STATE SECONDARY BATTERIES AND SECONDARY BATTERY USING THE SAMESeptember 2021July 2025Allow4620YesNo
17474836METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A CELL STACK FOR BATTERY CELLSSeptember 2021December 2024Allow3931YesNo
17463800FLOW BATTERY SYSTEM AND LARGE SCALE FLOW BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE DEVICESeptember 2021March 2023Allow1810NoNo
17411430TERMINAL, SECONDARY BATTERY PROVIDED WITH SAME, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SAMEAugust 2021April 2024Allow3230YesNo
17398211PREPARATION AND APPLICATION OF COPPER FLUORIDE/FLUORINATED GRAPHENE COMPOSITE MATERIAL WITH HIGH ENERGY DENSITYAugust 2021February 2024Abandon3020YesNo
17389620BATTERY MODULEJuly 2021November 2023Allow2820YesNo
17426382NANOPARTICULATE SILICON CARBIDE AND ELECTRODE COMPRISING NANOPARTICULATE SILICON CARBIDEJuly 2021February 2026Allow5540YesNo
17383979Watertight Marine BatteryJuly 2021June 2024Allow3531YesNo
17423831VOLTAGE CONVERTER ARRANGEMENT, FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING A VOLTAGE CONVERTER ARRANGEMENTJuly 2021September 2025Allow5030NoNo
17423310SECONDARY BATTERYJuly 2021May 2024Allow3420YesNo
17362864BATTERY CELL STRUCTURE AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICEJune 2021February 2024Allow3230YesNo
17356653BATTERY PACKJune 2021June 2025Allow4830YesNo
17312452BATTERY INCLUDING ADHESIVE LAYER FORMED ON EXTENDED REGION OF SEPARATOR OF ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING SAMEJune 2021October 2023Allow2810YesNo
17331269CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY COMPRISING COATING LAYER INCLUDING TERNARY OXIDE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAMEMay 2021August 2024Allow3941NoNo
17324260ELECTRODE AND SEPARATOR FEED SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USEMay 2021April 2024Allow3531YesNo
17294578LAMINATION DEVICE AND METHOD AND SECONDARY BATTERY MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT COMPRISING LAMINATION DEVICEMay 2021June 2025Allow4941YesNo
17292337BATTERY PRESSURE DETECTION APPARATUSMay 2021October 2025Abandon5340NoNo
17308460BATTERY CELL CARRYING BOXMay 2021July 2023Allow2720NoNo
17306804BATTERY PACK, BATTERY MODULE HAVING THE BATTERY PACK, POWER SUPPLY DEVICE HAVING THE BATTERY MODULEMay 2021July 2025Allow5060NoNo
17243766SOLID STATE BATTERYApril 2021August 2025Allow5140YesNo
17242576METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING AN ELECTRODE FOR A BATTERYApril 2021May 2023Allow2511YesNo
17241200All-SOLID-STATE SECONDARY BATTERYApril 2021September 2024Allow4140YesNo
17286166BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOFApril 2021April 2025Allow4841YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner FRANCIS, ADAM JOSEPH.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
1
Examiner Affirmed
1
(100.0%)
Examiner Reversed
0
(0.0%)
Reversal Percentile
1.8%
Lower than average

What This Means

With a 0.0% reversal rate, the PTAB affirms the examiner's rejections in the vast majority of cases. This reversal rate is in the bottom 25% across the USPTO, indicating that appeals face significant challenges here.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
3
Allowed After Appeal Filing
0
(0.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
3
(100.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
1.6%
Lower than average

Understanding Appeal Filing Strategy

Filing a Notice of Appeal can sometimes lead to allowance even before the appeal is fully briefed or decided by the PTAB. This occurs when the examiner or their supervisor reconsiders the rejection during the mandatory appeal conference (MPEP § 1207.01) after the appeal is filed.

In this dataset, 0.0% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is in the bottom 25% across the USPTO, indicating that filing appeals is less effective here than in most other areas.

Strategic Recommendations

Appeals to PTAB face challenges. Ensure your case has strong merit before committing to full Board review.

Filing a Notice of Appeal shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.

Examiner FRANCIS, ADAM JOSEPH - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner FRANCIS, ADAM JOSEPH works in Art Unit 1728 and has examined 145 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 71.0%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 34 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner FRANCIS, ADAM JOSEPH's allowance rate of 71.0% places them in the 34% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by FRANCIS, ADAM JOSEPH receive 2.57 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 75% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues more office actions than most examiners, which may indicate thorough examination or difficulty in reaching agreement with applicants.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by FRANCIS, ADAM JOSEPH is 34 months. This places the examiner in the 42% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +26.9% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by FRANCIS, ADAM JOSEPH. This interview benefit is in the 74% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide an above-average benefit with this examiner and are worth considering.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 24.3% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 35% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show below-average effectiveness with this examiner. Carefully evaluate whether an RCE or continuation is the better strategy.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 28.9% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 41% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner shows below-average receptiveness to after-final amendments. You may need to file an RCE or appeal rather than relying on after-final amendment entry.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 0.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 2% percentile among all examiners. Note: Pre-appeal conferences show limited success with this examiner compared to others. While still worth considering, be prepared to proceed with a full appeal brief if the PAC does not result in favorable action.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 66.7% of appeals filed. This is in the 47% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: This examiner shows below-average willingness to reconsider rejections during appeals. Be prepared to fully prosecute appeals if filed.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 50.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 46% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions show below-average success regarding this examiner's actions. Ensure you have a strong procedural basis before filing.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 4% percentile). This examiner rarely makes examiner's amendments compared to other examiners. You should expect to make all necessary claim amendments yourself through formal amendment practice.

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 1.9% of allowed cases (in the 67% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions more often than average when claims are allowable but formal matters remain (MPEP § 714.14).

Prosecution Strategy Recommendations

Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:

  • Expect multiple rounds of prosecution: This examiner issues more office actions than average. Address potential issues proactively in your initial response and consider requesting an interview early in prosecution.

Relevant MPEP Sections for Prosecution Strategy

  • MPEP § 713.10: Examiner interviews - available before Notice of Allowance or transfer to PTAB
  • MPEP § 714.12: After-final amendments - may be entered "under justifiable circumstances"
  • MPEP § 1002.02(c): Petitionable matters to Technology Center Director
  • MPEP § 1004: Actions requiring primary examiner signature (allowances, final rejections, examiner's answers)
  • MPEP § 1207.01: Appeal conferences - mandatory for all appeals
  • MPEP § 1214.07: Reopening prosecution after appeal

Important Disclaimer

Not Legal Advice: The information provided in this report is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. You should consult with a qualified patent attorney or agent for advice specific to your situation.

No Guarantees: We do not provide any guarantees as to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the statistics presented above. Patent prosecution statistics are derived from publicly available USPTO data and are subject to data quality limitations, processing errors, and changes in USPTO practices over time.

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Use at Your Own Risk: While we strive to provide accurate and useful prosecution statistics, you should independently verify any information that is material to your prosecution strategy and use your professional judgment in all patent prosecution matters.