Last updated: October 04, 2026

Application No. 18/577,564

SWITCH FOR DISCONNECTING AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT

Final Rejection

Filed

Jan 08, 2024

Priority

Jul 12, 2021 — IN 202111031236 +2 more

Examiner

JIMENEZ, ANTHONY R

Art Unit

2831

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Emerson Electric Co.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1107 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

JIMENEZ, ANTHONY R View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

976 granted / 1107 resolved

+20.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+7.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

41 currently pending

Career history

1124

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

43.1%

+3.1% vs TC avg

§102

28.6%

-11.4% vs TC avg

§112

26.3%

-13.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1107 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 08, 2024

Application Filed

Feb 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (signed)

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 02, 2026

Response Filed

Sep 01, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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ELECTRICAL CONTACT SYSTEM WITH LIQUID METAL LAYER AND DIFFUSION BARRIER

2y 8m to grant Granted Sep 29, 2026

18/364,426

Patent 12744530

VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY

3y 1m to grant Granted Sep 22, 2026

18/397,377

Patent 12744168

LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND SWITCH DEVICE

2y 9m to grant Granted Sep 22, 2026

18/582,683

Patent 12744170

TRIGGER SWITCH

2y 7m to grant Granted Sep 22, 2026

18/677,033

Patent 12738430

MOVABLE UNIT, SWITCHOVER SWITCH, AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR THE SWITCHOVER SWITCH

2y 3m to grant Granted Sep 15, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+7.0%)

2y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 1107 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.