Last updated: May 04, 2026

Application No. 18/505,658

Electrical Contact and Method of Designing an Electrical Contact

Final Rejection

Filed

Nov 09, 2023

Priority

Nov 09, 2022 — EU 22206513.8

Examiner

JIMENEZ, ANTHONY R

Art Unit

2831

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

ABB Schweiz AG

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1082 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

JIMENEZ, ANTHONY R View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

955 granted / 1082 resolved

+20.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+6.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

1104

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

41.8%

+1.8% vs TC avg

§102

27.9%

-12.1% vs TC avg

§112

27.6%

-12.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1082 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 09, 2023

Application Filed

Aug 29, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Dec 04, 2025

Response Filed

Mar 27, 2026

Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+6.9%)

2y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 1082 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.