Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/082,192

CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR DEVICE

Final Rejection

Filed

Dec 15, 2022

Priority

Dec 28, 2021 — JP 2021-214345

Examiner

MANGOT, GREGORY LAWRENCE

Art Unit

2834

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.

OA Round

4 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +23.9% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 63% grant rate with +23.9% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 49 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MANGOT, GREGORY LAWRENCE View full profile →

Grants 63% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

31 granted / 49 resolved

-4.7% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+23.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

88.2%

+48.2% vs TC avg

§102

10.4%

-29.6% vs TC avg

§112

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 49 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 4 earlier events

Oct 17, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Oct 29, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Nov 04, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Dec 09, 2025

Interview Requested

Dec 16, 2025

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Dec 17, 2025

Examiner Interview Summary

Jan 12, 2026

Response Filed

Mar 12, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/546,424

Patent 12633705

WIRE HARNESS

2y 9m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/105,471

Patent 12627084

COAXIAL CONNECTOR WITH GROUNDING AND RETENTION

3y 3m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

17/961,699

Patent 12597719

Connection Arrangement for Fastening an Electrical Contact Element to an Electrical Conductor

3y 6m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/041,969

Patent 12586943

CONTACT ELEMENT WHICH CAN BE PRODUCED WITHOUT BURRS

3y 1m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/166,857

Patent 12580339

SPRING LOADED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR

3y 1m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

5-6

Expected OA Rounds

63%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+23.9%)

2y 11m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 49 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.