Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/687,240

SINGLE-PAIR ETHERNET CONNECTOR JACK

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 27, 2024

Priority

Oct 06, 2015 — provisional 62/237,998 +1 more

Examiner

ALHAWAMDEH, NADER J

Art Unit

2831

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

CommScope Technologies LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 636 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ALHAWAMDEH, NADER J View full profile →

Grants 92% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

583 granted / 636 resolved

+23.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

650

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

54.9%

+14.9% vs TC avg

§102

40.7%

+0.7% vs TC avg

§112

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 636 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 27, 2024

Application Filed

May 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12683331

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH A HOUSING SURROUNDED BY A SHELL WITH SURFACE PROTRUSIONS

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/504,138

Patent 12683306

POWER STRIP

2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/552,105

Patent 12676429

ELECTRICAL CONTACT PIECE HAVING AN INTEGRATED STOP AND ELECTRICAL CONTACT DEVICE FOR AT LEAST ONE ELECTRICAL POLE HAVING AT LEAST ONE SUCH ELECTRICAL CONTACT PIECE

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/562,313

Patent 12671204

CONNECTOR

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/372,566

Patent 12658633

PASSIVE STRUCTURES FOR REDUCING CORROSION IN A CONNECTOR

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

92%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+10.2%)

1y 11m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 636 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.