Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/849,178

WIRE HARNESS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 20, 2024

Priority

Apr 01, 2022 — JP 2022-061817 +1 more

Examiner

MAYO III, WILLIAM H

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -3.9% interview lift. Interview lift (-3.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1284 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MAYO III, WILLIAM H View full profile →

Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

990 granted / 1284 resolved

+17.1% vs TC avg

Minimal -4% lift

Without

With

+-3.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

41 currently pending

Career history

1323

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

83.0%

+43.0% vs TC avg

§102

9.8%

-30.2% vs TC avg

§112

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1284 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 20, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12671011

Profile Wire Conductor and A Power Cable

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/496,296

Patent 12665106

WATER SWELLABLE SEMI-CONDUCTIVE TAPE

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/549,810

Patent 12665401

SHIELDING CONNECTION ASSEMBLY, CABLE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR PREPARING CABLE ASSEMBLY

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/701,824

Patent 12665105

RESIN SHEET FOR FLEXIBLE FLAT CABLE AND FLEXIBLE FLAT CABLE

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/769,711

Patent 12665104

WIRING MEMBER

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

73%

With Interview (-3.9%)

2y 1m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1284 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.