Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/701,549

CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 15, 2024

Priority

Oct 27, 2021 — JP 2021-175307 +1 more

Examiner

TA, THO DAC

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

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

Based on 1555 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1346 granted / 1555 resolved

+26.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +15% lift

Without

With

+15.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 8m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

1565

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

51.2%

+11.2% vs TC avg

§102

28.0%

-12.0% vs TC avg

§112

12.3%

-27.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1555 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 15, 2024

Application Filed

May 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12683325

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3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/433,432

Patent 12683303

CONDUCTOR TERMINAL

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/434,184

Patent 12683327

CONNECTOR

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/544,517

Patent 12683322

Peripheral Seal with Sloped Ribs

2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/573,211

Patent 12676433

CONNECTOR

2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+15.0%)

1y 8m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1555 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.