Technology area: Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics
90 pending office actions • 29 art units • 56 examiners • 0 of 90 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 242 patents granted in the last 365 days
TE Connectivity Ltd. has 92 pending office actions in Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics. The docket spans 61 distinct examiners and 30 distinct art units, showing a large and widely distributed examination workload. The art-unit footprint is narrower than the examiner footprint, which creates an opportunity to organize practice around recurring technical examination groups.
GUSHI, ROSS N is the busiest examiner, with 5 pending matters. This is the clearest reported examiner concentration in the profile, making that examiner's claim interpretation and objection patterns useful for focused review. Broader portfolio controls remain necessary because many matters sit with other examiners.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 18 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date; the rest are excluded from the tile counts.
Every pending office action with a known statutory deadline, placed on a days-until-due axis. Dots left of Today are overdue; the further right, the more runway. Cases that share a deadline window stack vertically. 18 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date.
Difficulty is derived from the rejection statutes on the most recent pending office action. §101-driven and multi-statute cases are graded Hard; §112-only and obviousness-type double-patenting cases are graded Easy; everything else is Medium. "Unknown" means we have not yet parsed a statute for that office action.
| Bucket | Cases |
|---|---|
| §103 only | 26 (29%) |
| §102 only | 17 (19%) |
| §112 only | 2 (2%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (1%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 44 (49%) |
How the docket's pending cases split across USPTO tech-center bands.
Manual office-action response work runs about 10 hours per case. The time-saved bands below show what IP Author's prosecution pipeline typically delivers — a conservative 20% on the low end, 35% in the middle, 50% on the high end.
| Examiner | Apps on this docket | Allow rate | Interview lift |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUSHI, ROSS N | 5 | 83.9% | +2.2% |
| KRATT, JUSTIN M | 5 | 86.8% | +5.2% |
| BAILLARGEON, PAUL D | 4 | 78.0% | +4.7% |
| PATEL, HARSHAD C | 4 | 82.9% | +8.6% |
| NGUYEN, CHAU N | 3 | 68.0% | +14.1% |
| BURGOS-GUNTIN, NELSON R | 3 | 92.5% | +4.3% |
| ALHAWAMDEH, NADER J | 3 | 91.5% | +10.1% |
| CHAMBERS, TRAVIS SLOAN | 3 | 86.2% | +11.1% |
| MOUNTAIN, JEFFREY WIGHTMAN | 3 | 90.5% | +12.0% |
| MANGOT, GREGORY LAWRENCE | 2 | 65.2% | +13.5% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18100988 | Signal Terminal, Charging End Assembly and Charging Base | GUSHI, ROSS N | 32d overdue |
| 18412960 | VIBRATION-RESISTANT ELECTRICAL FLAT FEMALE TERMINAL | MOUNTAIN, JEFFREY WIGHTMAN | 19d overdue |
| 18416045 | CABLE CONNECTOR | KRATT, JUSTIN M | 11d overdue |
| 18497070 | CONTACT ELEMENT WITH A SPRAY COATING AS WELL AS CONNECTION ASSEMBLY, USE OF A SPRAY MEDIUM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CONTACT ELEMENT | CHAMBERS, TRAVIS SLOAN | 71d |
| 18805314 | CONTACT ELEMENT WITH SHAPE MEMORY MATERIAL | BURGOS-GUNTIN, NELSON R | — |
| 18752497 | HOUSING ASSEMBLY FOR A CONNECTOR, CONNECTOR AND CONNECTION ASSEMBLY | CHAMBERS, TRAVIS SLOAN | — |
| 18740296 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING A MATING ASSURANCE VERIFICATION | BURGOS-GUNTIN, NELSON R | — |
| 18736785 | CURRENT-CARRYING CONTACT ELEMENT WITH A STRUCTURED CONTACT SURFACE | CHAMBERS, TRAVIS SLOAN | — |
Multi-statute / §101-driven matters, or cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate under 30%. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18764437 | Power Switching Device with Self Diagnostic Capability | MILLER, DANIEL R | 16d overdue |
| 18470832 | TWO-PART ELECTRICAL PIN-CONTACT ASSEMBLY | BAILLARGEON, PAUL D | 4d overdue |
| 18792145 | Product Cutting System | CROSBY JR, RICHARD D | 26d |
| 18365526 | Contacts and Connectors | GUSHI, ROSS N | 30d |
| 18159648 | PART INSPECTION SYSTEM HAVING ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK | YAO, JULIA ZHI-YI | 56d |
| 18624193 | Busbar with Phase Change Material | NGUYEN, CHAU N | 75d |
| 19218704 | WIDEBAND OMNIDIRECTIONAL SLEEVE DIPOLE ANTENNA | RICHARDSON, JANY | — |
| 19007906 | CABLE ASSEMBLY WITH SPLICE CONNECTOR | NGUYEN, CHAU N | — |
Cases in front of an examiner whose interview lift is 10 percentage points or more — i.e. interviewed cases historically resolve more favorably than non-interviewed ones. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18412960 | VIBRATION-RESISTANT ELECTRICAL FLAT FEMALE TERMINAL | MOUNTAIN, JEFFREY WIGHTMAN | 19d overdue |
| 18497070 | CONTACT ELEMENT WITH A SPRAY COATING AS WELL AS CONNECTION ASSEMBLY, USE OF A SPRAY MEDIUM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CONTACT ELEMENT | CHAMBERS, TRAVIS SLOAN | 71d |
| 18624193 | Busbar with Phase Change Material | NGUYEN, CHAU N | 75d |
| 19007906 | CABLE ASSEMBLY WITH SPLICE CONNECTOR | NGUYEN, CHAU N | — |
| 18768735 | PLUG CONNECTOR, PLUG CONNECTOR MATING PIECE AND PLUG CONNECTOR SYSTEM | ALHAWAMDEH, NADER J | — |
| 18752497 | HOUSING ASSEMBLY FOR A CONNECTOR, CONNECTOR AND CONNECTION ASSEMBLY | CHAMBERS, TRAVIS SLOAN | — |
| 18736785 | CURRENT-CARRYING CONTACT ELEMENT WITH A STRUCTURED CONTACT SURFACE | CHAMBERS, TRAVIS SLOAN | — |
| 18733727 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD CONNECTION FOR AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SYSTEM | MANGOT, GREGORY LAWRENCE | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 2831 | 29 |
| 2834 | 18 |
| 2847 | 3 |
| 2837 | 3 |
| 2845 | 2 |
| 2858 | 2 |
| 2841 | 2 |
| 2876 | 2 |
| 3724 | 2 |
| 2848 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19218704 | WIDEBAND OMNIDIRECTIONAL SLEEVE DIPOLE ANTENNA | RICHARDSON, JANY | 2845 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 27, 2025 |
| 19199570 | WIDEBEAM MULTIBAND ANTENNA | BOUIZZA, MICHAEL M | 2845 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 06, 2025 |
| 19007906 | CABLE ASSEMBLY WITH SPLICE CONNECTOR | NGUYEN, CHAU N | 2848 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 02, 2025 |
| 18822941 | Electric Connector Comprising a Pressure Sensitive Area and a Pressure Sensor | PAUMEN, GARY F | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 03, 2024 |
| 18817566 | CONNECTOR HOUSING ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTOR | BAILLARGEON, PAUL D | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 28, 2024 |
| 18811851 | Housing Assembly and Electrical Switching Device, in Particular a Contactor or a Relay | JIMENEZ, ANTHONY R | 2831 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 22, 2024 |
| 18805314 | CONTACT ELEMENT WITH SHAPE MEMORY MATERIAL | BURGOS-GUNTIN, NELSON R | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 14, 2024 |
| 18768735 | PLUG CONNECTOR, PLUG CONNECTOR MATING PIECE AND PLUG CONNECTOR SYSTEM | ALHAWAMDEH, NADER J | 2831 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 10, 2024 |
| 18764437 | Power Switching Device with Self Diagnostic Capability | MILLER, DANIEL R | 2858 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 16d overdue | Pending | Jul 05, 2024 |
| 18752497 | HOUSING ASSEMBLY FOR A CONNECTOR, CONNECTOR AND CONNECTION ASSEMBLY | CHAMBERS, TRAVIS SLOAN | 2831 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 24, 2024 |
| 18740296 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING A MATING ASSURANCE VERIFICATION | BURGOS-GUNTIN, NELSON R | 2831 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 11, 2024 |
| 18736785 | CURRENT-CARRYING CONTACT ELEMENT WITH A STRUCTURED CONTACT SURFACE | CHAMBERS, TRAVIS SLOAN | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 07, 2024 |
| 18733727 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD CONNECTION FOR AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SYSTEM | MANGOT, GREGORY LAWRENCE | 2834 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 04, 2024 |
| 18679635 | PLUGGABLE MODULE HAVING AN ACTIVE DEVICE | RAHMAN, THASLIMUR | 2834 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 31, 2024 |
| 18677964 | HIGH CURRENT CONNECTOR AND MODULE CONNECTOR SYSTEM WITH SUCH A HIGH CURRENT CONNECTOR | TA, THO DAC | 2834 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 30, 2024 |
| 18663244 | BUSBAR INTERCONNECT FOR A BATTERY PACK | ORDUNA, TAMARA | 1776 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 14, 2024 |
| 18652916 | Housing Part for a Hybrid Connector | LOPEZ PAGAN, CARLOS EMILIO | 2834 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 02, 2024 |
| 18644337 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SYSTEM | ALHAWAMDEH, NADER J | 2831 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 24, 2024 |
| 18627948 | PROTECTION DEVICES FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ASSEMBLIES AND RELATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ASSEMBLIES | PATEL, HARSHAD C | 2831 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 05, 2024 |
| 18624193 | Busbar with Phase Change Material | NGUYEN, CHAU N | 2841 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 75d | Pending | Apr 02, 2024 |
| 18604807 | Semiconductor Die and Method for Attaching a Semiconductor Die to a Solid Structure with Controlled Fillet Height | ARORA, AJAY | 2892 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 14, 2024 |
| 18599351 | Quick Disconnect Terminal With Split Mating Interface | GUSHI, ROSS N | 2834 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 08, 2024 |
| 18589496 | Interconnection System with Electromagnetic Absorber with Improved Performance | PATEL, HARSHAD C | 2831 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 28, 2024 |
| 18438879 | FLAT SOCKET CONTACT DEVICE | KRATT, JUSTIN M | 2831 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 12, 2024 |
| 18419815 | Induction Soldering Method for Terminating Terminals to FFC/PFC Cables to Various Terminals | BELAY, DILNESSA B | 3761 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 23, 2024 |
| 18416045 | CABLE CONNECTOR | KRATT, JUSTIN M | 2831 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 11d overdue | Pending | Jan 18, 2024 |
| 18413104 | WIRE SPLICE | NGUYEN, CHAU N | 2841 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 16, 2024 |
| 18412960 | VIBRATION-RESISTANT ELECTRICAL FLAT FEMALE TERMINAL | MOUNTAIN, JEFFREY WIGHTMAN | 2834 | §103 | Final Rejection | 19d overdue | Pending | Jan 15, 2024 |
| 18409339 | CONTACT ORGANIZER FOR A PLUG CONNECTOR | FIGUEROA, FELIX O | 2831 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 10, 2024 |
| 18393821 | Polyamide 56 Composition with Reduced Moisture Absorption | KARST, DAVID THOMAS | 1767 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 22, 2023 |
| 18540569 | POWER HARNESS | TSO, STANLEY | 2847 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 14, 2023 |
| 18476352 | Part Alignment in Additive Printing Process | NELSON, JAMEL M | 1743 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 28, 2023 |
| 18476945 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR CHARGING INLET ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE | TRAIL, ALLYSON NEEL | 2876 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 28, 2023 |
| 18462556 | CHARGING HEALTH MONITORING DEVICE AND METHOD | MIKELS, MATTHEW | 2876 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 07, 2023 |
| 18459067 | CONTACT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A CONTACT ASSEMBLY | MANGOT, GREGORY LAWRENCE | 2834 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 31, 2023 |
| 18364019 | Ribbon Cable with Sensor Formed Thereon and Method of Manufacture | ALONZO MILLER, RHADAMES J | 2847 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 02, 2023 |
| 18169916 | DOUBLE THROW RELAY | TALPALATSKI, ALEXANDER | 2837 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 16, 2023 |
| 18159648 | PART INSPECTION SYSTEM HAVING ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK | YAO, JULIA ZHI-YI | 2666 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 56d | Pending | Jan 25, 2023 |
| 17953955 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SYSTEM WITH RECEPTACLE AND HEADER CONNECTORS HAVING HIGH CONTACT DENSITY | KRATT, JUSTIN M | 2831 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 27, 2022 |
| 19089557 | Inspection Tool | NGUYEN, TRUNG Q | 2858 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 25, 2025 |
| 19079790 | Robot System | AMIN, BHAVESH V | 3657 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 14, 2025 |
| 19039973 | Contactor Movable Contact Assembly and Contactor | ROJAS, BERNARD | 2837 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 29, 2025 |
| 19039903 | Contactor Movable Contact Assembly and Contactor | ROJAS, BERNARD | 2837 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 29, 2025 |
| 18947653 | Wire Harness Fixing Device and Wire Harness Assembly | MCNICHOLS, ERET C | 3632 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 17d overdue | Pending | Nov 14, 2024 |
| 18938460 | Welding Device | PATEL, DEVANG R | 1735 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 1d overdue | Pending | Nov 06, 2024 |
| 18895536 | CONNECTOR HOUSING ASSEMBLY, CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY | BAILLARGEON, PAUL D | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 25, 2024 |
| 18815931 | Connector and Connector Assembly | ALHAWAMDEH, NADER J | 2831 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 27, 2024 |
| 18810954 | Fixing Device | WILSON, LEE D | — | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 21, 2024 |
| 18807255 | CONNECTOR CRIMPING DEVICE | KIM, BOBBY YEONJIN | 4100 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 16, 2024 |
| 18801933 | Force Detection Device and Force Detection System | DAVIS HOLLINGTON, OCTAVIA L | 2855 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 13, 2024 |
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Start Free TrialTE Connectivity Ltd. has 90 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 29 art units and 56 examiners.
Ross N Gushi has the most, with 5 of TE Connectivity Ltd.'s pending office actions.
Mostly Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics (USPTO Tech Center 2800), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
