Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/485,605

Connector

Final Rejection

Filed

Oct 12, 2023

Priority

Oct 14, 2022 — CN 202222719091.7

Examiner

PATEL, HARSHAD C

Art Unit

2831

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Tyco Electronics (Shanghai ) Co. Ltd.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1118 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

925 granted / 1118 resolved

+14.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+8.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 9m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

1136

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

69.1%

+29.1% vs TC avg

§102

22.9%

-17.1% vs TC avg

§112

4.9%

-35.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1118 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 12, 2023

Application Filed

Jan 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Apr 07, 2026

Response Filed

Apr 21, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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18/314,966

Patent 12640528

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3y 0m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/284,594

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2y 7m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

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LOW-PROFILE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+8.7%)

1y 9m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 1118 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.