Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/589,496

Interconnection System with Electromagnetic Absorber with Improved Performance

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 28, 2024

Examiner

PATEL, HARSHAD C

Art Unit

2831

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

TE Connectivity Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1129 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

936 granted / 1129 resolved

+14.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+8.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 10m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

1143

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

23.0%

-17.0% vs TC avg

§112

4.9%

-35.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1129 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 28, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/415,990

Patent 12683344

HEADER POWER CONNECTOR

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/481,210

Patent 12683316

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING FLOATING MATING INTERFACE

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/481,215

Patent 12683329

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING FLOATING MATING INTERFACE

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/484,837

Patent 12683309

HIGH-QUALITY, HIGH-SPEED CARD EDGE CONNECTOR

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+8.6%)

1y 10m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1129 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

Interconnection System with Electromagnetic Absorber with Improved Performance

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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