Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/129,837

PASS-THROUGH CONNECTOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 01, 2023

Examiner

LEON MUNOZ, EDWIN A

Art Unit

2831

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Intel Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1528 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1351 granted / 1528 resolved

+20.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

1547

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

40.9%

+0.9% vs TC avg

§102

42.0%

+2.0% vs TC avg

§112

6.8%

-33.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1528 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 01, 2023

Application Filed

Sep 07, 2023

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/460,991

Patent 12681437

PROTECTIVE CASE FOR PRODUCT

2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/467,886

Patent 12675077

ELECTRONIC TIMEPIECE

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/040,375

Patent 12667929

Safety Operating Device and Machine Tool System comprising said Safety Operating Device

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+8.1%)

2y 0m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1528 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.