Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/686,818

CONNECTOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 26, 2024

Priority

Sep 01, 2021 — JP 2021-142165 +2 more

Examiner

MANGOT, GREGORY LAWRENCE

Art Unit

2834

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 61% of cases after interview

— +20.8% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 54 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MANGOT, GREGORY LAWRENCE View full profile →

Grants 61% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

33 granted / 54 resolved

-6.9% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+20.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

85.8%

+45.8% vs TC avg

§102

12.5%

-27.5% vs TC avg

§112

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 54 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 26, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 12, 2026

Response Filed

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/279,369

Patent 12683304

Contact spring assembly for the self-locking contacting of a wire of an electrical conductor

2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/608,470

Patent 12683319

Housing Assembly for a Plug Connector and Method for Assembling a Plug Connector

2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/880,296

Patent 12676435

Spring Clip and Connector For a Flat Flexible Cable

3y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/876,280

Patent 12671198

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR FLAT-TYPE CONDUCTORS

3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/036,060

Patent 12671191

WIRE TERMINALS AND METHOD OF USES

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

61%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+20.8%)

2y 11m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 54 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.