Last updated: July 17, 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

— +16.1% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (85%); +16.1% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 623 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NGUYEN, THANG H View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

528 granted / 623 resolved

+24.8% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+16.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

638

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

76.5%

+36.5% vs TC avg

§102

13.4%

-26.6% vs TC avg

§112

7.6%

-32.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 623 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

17/898,945

Patent 12683312

Electric Contact Having a Multilayered Coating Structure

3y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/283,177

Patent 12683313

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION MEMBER MATERIAL AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTION MEMBER

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/595,582

Patent 12676445

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH GROUND CONTACT

2y 4m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/613,084

Patent 12676430

TERMINAL COVER AND COVERED TERMINAL

2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/764,933

Patent 12672673

PERSONAL VAPORIZER FOR USE WITH VIAL

2y 0m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+16.1%)

2y 1m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 623 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.