Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/704,258

WIRING MEMBER

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 24, 2024

Priority

Oct 25, 2021 — JP 2021-173754 +1 more

Examiner

PATEL, TULSIDAS C

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 40% of cases after interview

— +23.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 50 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PATEL, TULSIDAS C View full profile →

Grants 40% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

20 granted / 50 resolved

-20.0% vs TC avg

Strong +23% interview lift

Without

With

+23.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

12 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

§103

60.2%

+20.2% vs TC avg

§102

21.4%

-18.6% vs TC avg

§112

15.5%

-24.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 50 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 24, 2024

Application Filed

May 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/954,814

Patent 12648099

A SOCKET INCLUDING A HOUSING AND A PLURALITY OF CONTACTS

3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/404,876

Patent 12646895

PLUG CONNECTOR

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/559,884

Patent 12646875

COUPLING ARRANGEMENT FOR COUPLING A TERMINAL CONNECTOR TO A CIRCUIT BOARD ARRANGEMENT

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/354,899

Patent 12565163

HIGH VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION MODULE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE

2y 7m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

18/198,659

Patent 12555989

Modular Power and/or Data System

2y 9m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

40%

Grant Probability

63%

With Interview (+23.0%)

2y 7m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 50 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.