Office Action Predictor
Browse Companies Examiners Draft Your Response
Office Actions › Sentinel Connector Systems, INC › 18653461
Last updated: April 16, 2026
Application No. 18/653,461

Switched Power over Ethernet Connector

Final Rejection
Filed
May 02, 2024
Examiner
PAUMEN, GARY F
Art Unit
2834
Tech Center
2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems
Assignee
Sentinel Connector Systems, INC
OA Round
2 (Final)
88%
Grant Probability
Favorable
3-4
OA Rounds
1y 8m
To Grant
90%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +1.1% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.
Based on 1930 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PAUMEN, GARY F View full profile →
Grants 88% — above average
88%
Career Allow Rate
1706 granted / 1930 resolved
+20.4% vs TC avg
Minimal +1% lift
Without
With
+1.1%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Fast prosecutor
1y 8m
Avg Prosecution
56 currently pending
Career history
1986
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
0.9%
-39.1% vs TC avg
§103
66.3%
+26.3% vs TC avg
§102
19.0%
-21.0% vs TC avg
§112
2.1%
-37.9% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1930 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 02, 2024
Application Filed
Feb 23, 2025
Non-Final Rejection
Aug 27, 2025
Response Filed
Sep 01, 2025
Final Rejection
Apr 06, 2026
Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/369,501
Patent 12597742
ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT AND POWER CORD
2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026
18/374,331
Patent 12597735
LOCK MECHANISM AND CONNECTOR SET
2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026
18/382,065
Patent 12597736
ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING THE SAME
2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026
18/507,130
Patent 12597723
CONTACT ASSEMBLY HAVING CABLE CONTACTS AND CONNECTOR CONTACTS
2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026
17/926,358
Patent 12592553
SOCKET
2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026
Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

AI Strategy Recommendation

Get an AI-powered prosecution strategy using examiner precedents, rejection analysis, and claim mapping.
Powered by AI — typically takes 5-10 seconds

Prosecution Projections

3-4
Expected OA Rounds
88%
Grant Probability
90%
With Interview (+1.1%)
1y 8m
Median Time to Grant
Moderate
PTA Risk
Based on 1930 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

Ready to respond to this office action?

IP Author drafts your complete OA response — amendments, arguments, and claim strategy — in minutes, not days.

Start Drafting Your Response →

Data sourced from USPTO Patent File Wrapper (daily) and Office Action Archive (weekly). Analysis generated by IP Author.

Data: USPTO Patent File Wrapper (daily) • Office Action Archive (weekly) • 89M+ prosecution events

© 2026 IP Author — Browse Office Actions • Examiners • Companies

Sign in for Full Analysis

Enter your email to receive a magic link. No password needed.

Free tier: 3 strategy analyses per month