Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/596,228

WIRING HARNESS AND PROTECTOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 05, 2024

Priority

Mar 17, 2023 — JP 2023-043171

Examiner

NGUYEN, TRUC T

Art Unit

2834

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

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

Based on 1297 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1135 granted / 1297 resolved

+19.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+7.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 10m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

1318

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

51.9%

+11.9% vs TC avg

§102

34.3%

-5.7% vs TC avg

§112

9.0%

-31.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1297 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 05, 2024

Application Filed

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12683318

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3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/496,916

Patent 12683337

ADAPTER CAPABLE OF PROTECTIVE GROUNDING

2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/105,917

Patent 12676441

RECEPTACLE CAGE WITH INTEGRATED PLATE FOR LIMITING THE FLOW OF AIR THROUGH THE INTERIOR OF THE RECEPTACLE CAGE

3y 5m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/383,334

Patent 12671202

TERMINAL ASSEMBLY WITH TERMINAL INSPECTION PORT AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING SAME

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/531,031

Patent 12671205

PLUG CONNECTOR

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+7.0%)

1y 10m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1297 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.