USPTO Examiner MEDLEY JOHN SAMUEL - Art Unit 1751

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18962293LITHIUM METAL BATTERYNovember 2024December 2025Allow1230YesNo
18795323SUBSTRATES, OXYGEN ELECTRODES AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICESAugust 2024June 2025Abandon1011NoNo
18730216Negative Electrode for Lithium Secondary Battery and Lithium Secondary Battery Comprising SameJuly 2024May 2025Allow1010YesNo
18739751COMPOSITE POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, POSITIVE ELECTRODE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAMEJune 2024January 2026Abandon1921NoNo
18714927Magnetic Alignment Device for Anode, and Anode Manufacturing Method Using SameMay 2024February 2025Allow810NoNo
18640456ADAPTABLE PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR PURIFYING CO-PRECIPITATED OR INDEPENDENT STREAMS OF MANGANESE, NICKEL, AND COBALT FROM LITHIUM-ION BATTERY WASTE STREAMSApril 2024October 2024Allow610YesNo
18443695GEL ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITION FOR A BATTERY AND A METHOD OF IMPLEMENTATIONFebruary 2024July 2025Abandon1730YesNo
18567678COATED ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL PARTICLES FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES, ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES, AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF COATED ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL PARTICLES FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERIESDecember 2023March 2026Abandon2701NoNo
18243937METHOD FOR PREPARING POROUS CARBON MATERIAL, AND SULFUR-CARBON COMPOSITE AND LITHIUM-SULFUR BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAMESeptember 2023October 2025Allow2540YesNo
18458869COMPOSITION, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE AND A BATTERY EMPLOYING THE SAMEAugust 2023October 2025Allow2520YesNo
18023741COATED POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL PARTICLES FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERYFebruary 2023March 2026Abandon3610NoNo
18081041Battery ModuleDecember 2022January 2026Allow3730YesNo
18077701BATTERY ENCLOSURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A BATTERY ENCLOSUREDecember 2022March 2025Allow2711YesNo
18058418POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FOR A SOLID STATE BATTERYNovember 2022November 2024Allow2440YesNo
18055217ALKALINE ELECTRODES WITH ELECTROLYTE RESERVOIRSNovember 2022March 2026Allow4021YesNo
17981325ELECTROLYTE, SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK AND POWER CONSUMPTION APPARATUSNovember 2022June 2025Abandon3120NoNo
18052021VACUUM INSULATED THERMAL BARRIER STRUCTURES FOR TRACTION BATTERY PACKSNovember 2022October 2025Allow3520NoNo
17907421CATHODE MATERIAL AND PROCESSSeptember 2022December 2025Abandon3810NoNo
17907197CATHODE MATERIAL AND PROCESSSeptember 2022November 2025Abandon3801NoNo
17912567NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAMESeptember 2022September 2025Allow3611YesNo
17942047CONNECTING LEAD AND BATTERYSeptember 2022November 2025Allow3820NoNo
17843370ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING SYSTEM OF SAME, BATTERY CELL, AND BATTERYJune 2022December 2025Allow4210NoNo
17786298COATED POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL PARTICLES FOR A LITHIUM-ION BATTERY, POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR A LITHIUM-ION BATTERY, AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF COATED POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL PARTICLES FOR A LITHIUM-ION BATTERYJune 2022March 2026Abandon4520NoNo
17778220BINDER FOR SECONDARY BATTERIESMay 2022December 2025Allow4320NoNo
17738365Anode catalyst layer with high reversal tolerant capability for membrane electrode assemblies and fuel cellsMay 2022July 2025Allow3821YesNo
17638529LITHIUM ION-CONDUCTING OXIDEFebruary 2022April 2025Allow3710NoNo
17552827BOX BODY, BATTERY, ELECTRIC APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE BATTERYDecember 2021February 2025Allow3810NoNo
17550874HYDRO-ELECTROCHEMICAL POWER GENERATORS AND ASSOCIATED METHODSDecember 2021November 2024Allow3511NoNo
17615401Battery Module And Battery Pack Including The SameNovember 2021July 2025Allow4310YesNo
17612030METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ANODE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERYNovember 2021May 2025Allow4220YesNo
17612146METAL-AIR CELLNovember 2021July 2025Allow4430YesNo
17611406BATTERY SEPARATOR COATINGNovember 2021March 2025Abandon4010NoNo
17595303SECONDARY BATTERYNovember 2021February 2026Allow5150YesNo
17524430Negative Electrode Active Material Including Core-Shell Composite and Method of Preparing the SameNovember 2021December 2024Allow3760YesNo
17521882NEGATIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAMENovember 2021January 2025Abandon3831NoNo
17503371BATTERYOctober 2021February 2025Abandon4010NoNo
17501297Method of Embedding a Multi-Layer Lithium Ion Battery on a Flexible Printed Circuit BoardOctober 2021February 2025Abandon4021NoNo
17501082Anode for Secondary Battery, Secondary Battery Including the SameOctober 2021April 2025Allow4250YesNo
17478485CATALYST LAYER FOR POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELLS, MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, AND POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELLSeptember 2021September 2024Allow3620YesNo
17478470ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR BATTERY MAINTENANCESeptember 2021January 2025Allow4010YesNo
17439858OVERCURRENT PROTECTION ELEMENT AND BATTERY SYSTEMSeptember 2021January 2025Allow4020YesNo
17438629LITHIUM BORATE COMPOUND, ADDITIVE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, PRECURSOR FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERYSeptember 2021March 2025Allow4230NoNo
17593089ELECTRODE STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOFSeptember 2021April 2025Allow4330NoNo
17445966NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION FOR SODIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY, AND SODIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERYAugust 2021August 2025Allow4730YesNo
17433004LITHIUM-ION BATTERY STACKAugust 2021December 2024Abandon3920YesNo
17433105PRECURSOR COMPOSITION FOR SOLID ELECTROLYTE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SECONDARY BATTERYAugust 2021December 2024Abandon4020NoNo
17432751Battery Module and Battery Pack Including the SameAugust 2021October 2024Allow3820NoNo
17310694POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY, AND LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERYAugust 2021July 2025Abandon4730NoNo
17428558ELECTRODE PLATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAMEAugust 2021August 2024Allow3610NoNo
17391288COMPOSITE MATERIAL, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF AND LITHIUM ION BATTERYAugust 2021December 2024Allow4021YesNo
17375344COMPOSITE FOR POROUS TRANSPORT LAYER, SINTERED BODY THEREOF, AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAMEJuly 2021July 2025Allow4831YesNo
17362556ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICEJune 2021August 2024Allow3820YesNo
17418915ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUSJune 2021October 2024Allow3920YesNo
17312421FLUORINATED GEL POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FOR A LITHIUM ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLJune 2021September 2025Abandon5150YesNo
17295604ALL-SOLID-STATE SECONDARY BATTERYMay 2021May 2025Allow4840YesNo
17309204PROCESS FOR MAKING LITHIATED TRANSITION METAL OXIDE PARTICLES, AND PARTICLES MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO SAID PROCESSMay 2021July 2025Abandon5050NoNo
17290452COMPOSITION FOR FORMING AN ACTIVE MATERIAL COMPOSITE, AN ACTIVE MATERIAL COMPOSITE, AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ACTIVE MATERIAL COMPOSITEApril 2021July 2025Abandon5141YesNo
17232334NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY, AND LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERYApril 2021January 2026Abandon5750NoNo
17264051Solid Electrolyte Membrane And All-Solid-State Battery Comprising SameJanuary 2021September 2024Allow4330YesNo
17264102CYLINDRICAL BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOFJanuary 2021August 2024Allow4321YesNo

Appeals Overview

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Examiner MEDLEY, JOHN SAMUEL - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner MEDLEY, JOHN SAMUEL works in Art Unit 1751 and has examined 34 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 67.6%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 42 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner MEDLEY, JOHN SAMUEL's allowance rate of 67.6% places them in the 29% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by MEDLEY, JOHN SAMUEL receive 2.71 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 79% 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 MEDLEY, JOHN SAMUEL is 42 months. This places the examiner in the 18% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications take longer to reach final disposition with this examiner compared to most others.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +42.1% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by MEDLEY, JOHN SAMUEL. This interview benefit is in the 89% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews are highly effective with this examiner and should be strongly considered as a prosecution strategy. Per MPEP § 713.10, interviews are available at any time before the Notice of Allowance is mailed or jurisdiction transfers to the PTAB.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 26.7% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 45% 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 30.4% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 44% 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.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 200.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 98% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions are frequently granted regarding this examiner's actions compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 1002.02(c), various examiner actions are petitionable to the Technology Center Director, including prematureness of final rejection, refusal to enter amendments, and requirement for information. If you believe an examiner action is improper, consider filing a petition.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 6% 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 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 6% percentile). This examiner rarely issues Quayle actions compared to other examiners. Allowances typically come directly without a separate action for formal matters.

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.
  • Prioritize examiner interviews: Interviews are highly effective with this examiner. Request an interview after the first office action to clarify issues and potentially expedite allowance.
  • Plan for extended prosecution: Applications take longer than average with this examiner. Factor this into your continuation strategy and client communications.

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

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