Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/338,918

ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE BATTERY COMBINATION ELECTRICAL/ FLUID CONNECTOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 21, 2023

Examiner

HYEON, HAE M

Art Unit

1751

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Ford Motor Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1205 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HYEON, HAE M View full profile →

Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1031 granted / 1205 resolved

+20.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 10m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

1223

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

§103

47.3%

+7.3% vs TC avg

§102

13.8%

-26.2% vs TC avg

§112

32.4%

-7.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1205 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 21, 2023

Application Filed

May 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12683342

COAXIAL CONNECTOR

2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/365,235

Patent 12658623

SINGLE PIECE CONNECTOR FOR CONNECTING TWO CIRCUIT ELEMENTS

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/467,347

Patent 12654577

CHARGING INLET ASSEMBLY OF A VEHICLE

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/536,568

Patent 12658652

Electromagnetic Isolation Assembly and Connector

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/560,418

Patent 12658640

LOCKING DEVICE FOR LINE CONNECTORS

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+10.3%)

1y 10m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1205 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.