Last updated: April 19, 2026

Application No. 18/408,028

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND SWITCHING DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 09, 2024

Examiner

ABRAMS, NEIL

Art Unit

2834

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Alps Alpine Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.6% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 976 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 82% — above average

Career Allow Rate

805 granted / 976 resolved

+14.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

11 currently pending

Career history

987

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

81.3%

+41.3% vs TC avg

§102

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

§112

5.2%

-34.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 976 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 09, 2024

Application Filed

Feb 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/921,912

Patent 12580345

LOCKING MECHANISM FOR A HIGH-CURRENT ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

18/497,504

Patent 12580333

FLAT CONDUCTOR ELECTRIC CONNECTOR

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

18/498,123

Patent 12573800

Brush Module for a Rotary Table

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

18/167,126

Patent 12567701

Connector

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

18/478,110

Patent 12555944

ELECTRIC CONNECTOR

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+12.6%)

2y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 976 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.