Last updated: July 15, 2026

Application No. 18/610,637

CONNECTOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 20, 2024

Priority

Mar 30, 2023 — JP 2023-055903

Examiner

LOPEZ PAGAN, CARLOS EMILIO

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 60 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LOPEZ PAGAN, CARLOS EMILIO View full profile →

Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

52 granted / 60 resolved

+26.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

89.4%

+49.4% vs TC avg

§102

6.1%

-33.9% vs TC avg

§112

4.6%

-35.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 60 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 20, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12671211

Connector Housing and a Connector

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/122,593

Patent 12671190

ELECTRICAL WIRING DEVICES WITH SCREWLESS WIRE TERMINALS

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/078,720

Patent 12646873

HIGH DENSITY, HIGH SPEED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/233,484

Patent 12646888

Coupling Systems Having Repeatable Positioning Precision

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/289,502

Patent 12646871

CONNECTION STRUCTURE FOR CONNECTING FLAT CABLE AND TERMINAL FITTING

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+8.1%)

2y 9m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 60 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.