Last updated: October 26, 2026

Application No. 18/617,076

CONNECTOR, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING CONNECTOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 26, 2024

Priority

Apr 14, 2023 — JP 2023-066415

Examiner

NGUYEN, THANG H

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.1% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (85%); +15.1% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 633 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NGUYEN, THANG H View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

537 granted / 633 resolved

+24.8% vs TC avg

Strong +15% interview lift

Without

With

+15.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

660

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

52.5%

+12.5% vs TC avg

§102

20.6%

-19.4% vs TC avg

§112

24.3%

-15.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 633 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 26, 2024

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/511,933

Patent 12771057

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR

2y 11m to grant Granted Oct 20, 2026

18/448,445

Patent 12763529

COMPACT END OF LINE BRACKET AND CAP

3y 2m to grant Granted Oct 13, 2026

18/501,411

Patent 12763508

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH IMPROVED GROUNDING TERMINALS

2y 11m to grant Granted Oct 13, 2026

18/453,824

Patent 12751651

MEASUREMENT DEVICE

3y 1m to grant Granted Oct 06, 2026

18/531,828

Patent 12756121

Connection Pin

2y 10m to grant Granted Oct 06, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+15.1%)

2y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 633 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.