Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/849,259

WIRE HARNESS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 20, 2024

Priority

Apr 01, 2022 — JP 2022-061536 +1 more

Examiner

NGUYEN, CHAU N

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1537 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 68% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1044 granted / 1537 resolved

+7.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

49 currently pending

Career history

1597

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

77.5%

+37.5% vs TC avg

§102

6.8%

-33.2% vs TC avg

§112

5.3%

-34.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1537 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 20, 2024

Application Filed

May 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12683040

CABLE

2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/354,495

Patent 12676250

Cable Substitute for Mineral-Insulated Cables in Nuclear Facilities

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/734,673

Patent 12673625

COMPLEX HARNESS

2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/864,674

Patent 12671010

BENT UNIT AND GAS-INSULATED TRANSMISSION LINE

1y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/909,240

Patent 12665103

INSULATED WIRE, COIL USING INSULATED WIRE, VARIABLE-THICKNESS INSULATING TAPE USED IN MANUFACTURE OF INSULATED WIRE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SAME

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

68%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+14.1%)

2y 7m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1537 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.