Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology area: Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics
87 pending office actions • 27 art units • 60 examiners • 0 of 87 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 235 patents granted in the last 365 days
TE Connectivity Ltd. is actively prosecuting 89 pending office actions within the Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics technology area. These actions are distributed across 28 distinct art units, reflecting a diverse range of technical subject matter within the portfolio. The prosecution effort involves 61 distinct examiners, which suggests a level of examiner concentration where some individuals handle multiple pending actions. This distribution requires a versatile approach to prosecution, as legal teams must navigate the specific nuances of 28 distinct art units.
Harshad C Patel stands out as the busiest examiner, currently responsible for 5 pending office actions. While Patel manages a larger share than others, the remaining actions are spread among the other 61 distinct examiners. The presence of many examiners for 89 pending office actions indicates that while some handle multiple cases, much of the portfolio remains widely dispersed. Practitioners should be prepared for varied examiner behavior even when applications fall within the same Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics field. Success in this environment depends on balancing consistency across art units with examiner-specific communication.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 21 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. 21 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 | 27 (31%) |
| §102 only | 15 (17%) |
| §112 only | 2 (2%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (1%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 42 (48%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATEL, HARSHAD C | 5 | 82.8% | +8.5% |
| KRATT, JUSTIN M | 4 | 86.7% | +5.4% |
| ALHAWAMDEH, NADER J | 3 | 91.5% | +10.2% |
| TA, THO DAC | 3 | 86.4% | +15.3% |
| HARCUM, MARCUS E | 3 | 89.3% | +5.6% |
| CHAMBERS, TRAVIS SLOAN | 2 | 86.3% | +11.5% |
| BURGOS-GUNTIN, NELSON R | 2 | 92.5% | +4.3% |
| MANGOT, GREGORY LAWRENCE | 2 | 64.2% | +15.0% |
| QUIGLEY, THOMAS K | 2 | 73.2% | +20.2% |
| NGUYEN, CHAU N | 2 | 68.0% | +14.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | — |
| 18677964 | HIGH CURRENT CONNECTOR AND MODULE CONNECTOR SYSTEM WITH SUCH A HIGH CURRENT CONNECTOR | TA, THO DAC | — |
| 18644337 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SYSTEM | ALHAWAMDEH, NADER J | — |
| 18589496 | Interconnection System with Electromagnetic Absorber with Improved Performance | PATEL, HARSHAD C | — |
| 18583415 | Shield Contact System | HARCUM, MARCUS E | — |
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 |
| 18454849 | COATING ON A SURFACE TO TRANSMIT ELECTRICAL CURRENT | OMORI, MARY I | 5d |
| 18792145 | Product Cutting System | CROSBY JR, RICHARD D | 26d |
| 18531106 | Contacts, Connectors and Connector Assemblies | QUIGLEY, THOMAS K | 29d |
| 18325340 | Busbar | MCCONNELL, WYATT P | 40d |
| 18753637 | Connector Component and Connector | SULLIVAN, MATTHEW J | 42d |
| 18159648 | PART INSPECTION SYSTEM HAVING ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK | YAO, JULIA ZHI-YI | 56d |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18531106 | Contacts, Connectors and Connector Assemblies | QUIGLEY, THOMAS K | 29d |
| 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 |
| 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 | — |
| 18733727 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD CONNECTION FOR AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SYSTEM | MANGOT, GREGORY LAWRENCE | — |
| 18677964 | HIGH CURRENT CONNECTOR AND MODULE CONNECTOR SYSTEM WITH SUCH A HIGH CURRENT CONNECTOR | TA, THO DAC | — |
| 18644308 | CONTACT WAFER FOR A CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING A SIGNAL CONDITIONING MODULE | QUIGLEY, THOMAS K | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 2831 | 11 |
| 2834 | 7 |
| 2847 | 3 |
| 2841 | 2 |
| 1784 | 2 |
| 3729 | 2 |
| 3724 | 2 |
| 2845 | 1 |
| 2858 | 1 |
| 2838 | 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 | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 06, 2025 |
| 18768735 | PLUG CONNECTOR, PLUG CONNECTOR MATING PIECE AND PLUG CONNECTOR SYSTEM | ALHAWAMDEH, NADER J | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 10, 2024 |
| 18764437 | Power Switching Device with Self Diagnostic Capability | MILLER, DANIEL R | 2858 | §102§112 | Final Rejection | 16d overdue | Pending | Jul 05, 2024 |
| 18752497 | HOUSING ASSEMBLY FOR A CONNECTOR, CONNECTOR AND CONNECTION ASSEMBLY | CHAMBERS, TRAVIS SLOAN | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 24, 2024 |
| 18740296 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING A MATING ASSURANCE VERIFICATION | BURGOS-GUNTIN, NELSON R | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 11, 2024 |
| 18733727 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD CONNECTION FOR AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SYSTEM | MANGOT, GREGORY LAWRENCE | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 04, 2024 |
| 18679635 | PLUGGABLE MODULE HAVING AN ACTIVE DEVICE | RAHMAN, THASLIMUR | — | §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 | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 30, 2024 |
| 18663244 | BUSBAR INTERCONNECT FOR A BATTERY PACK | ORDUNA, TAMARA | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 14, 2024 |
| 18644308 | CONTACT WAFER FOR A CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING A SIGNAL CONDITIONING MODULE | QUIGLEY, THOMAS K | — | §103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 24, 2024 |
| 18644337 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SYSTEM | ALHAWAMDEH, NADER J | — | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 24, 2024 |
| 18627948 | PROTECTION DEVICES FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ASSEMBLIES AND RELATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ASSEMBLIES | PATEL, HARSHAD C | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | 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 |
| 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 |
| 18583415 | Shield Contact System | HARCUM, MARCUS E | 2831 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 21, 2024 |
| 18441912 | ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MONITORING THE STATUS OF A SWITCH FOR HIGH CURRENTS AND/OR HIGH VOLTAGES | AL-TAWEEL, MUAAMAR QAHTAN | 2838 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 42d overdue | Pending | Feb 14, 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 | — | §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 |
| 18393821 | Polyamide 56 Composition with Reduced Moisture Absorption | KARST, DAVID THOMAS | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 22, 2023 |
| 18540569 | POWER HARNESS | TSO, STANLEY | 2847 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 14, 2023 |
| 18476945 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR CHARGING INLET ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE | TRAIL, ALLYSON NEEL | — | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 28, 2023 |
| 18476352 | Part Alignment in Additive Printing Process | NELSON, JAMEL M | 1743 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 28, 2023 |
| 18462556 | CHARGING HEALTH MONITORING DEVICE AND METHOD | MIKELS, MATTHEW | — | §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 |
| 18454849 | COATING ON A SURFACE TO TRANSMIT ELECTRICAL CURRENT | OMORI, MARY I | 1784 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 5d | Pending | Aug 24, 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 |
| 18316372 | Insertion Device and Method of Inserting Cable Assembly Into Housing | LEGASPI, EUGENE REY DEVERA | 3729 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 10d overdue | Pending | May 12, 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 | — | §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 | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 29, 2025 |
| 19039903 | Contactor Movable Contact Assembly and Contactor | ROJAS, BERNARD | — | §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 |
| 18815931 | Connector and Connector Assembly | ALHAWAMDEH, NADER J | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 27, 2024 |
| 18807255 | CONNECTOR CRIMPING DEVICE | KIM, BOBBY YEONJIN | 4100 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 16, 2024 |
| 18791840 | Terminal Body, Terminal and Connector | HARCUM, MARCUS E | — | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 01, 2024 |
| 18792145 | Product Cutting System | CROSBY JR, RICHARD D | 3724 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 26d | Pending | Aug 01, 2024 |
| 18776747 | Cluster Block Housing For Electrical Leads | PATEL, HARSHAD C | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 18, 2024 |
| 18768318 | Label Pasting Device and Method | WRIGHT, ALEXANDER SCOTT | 1745 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 10, 2024 |
| 18758592 | Electrical Connector | LE, THANH TAM T | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 28, 2024 |
| 18757870 | Heatsink and Connector Assembly | BURGOS-GUNTIN, NELSON R | — | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 28, 2024 |
| 18753381 | Product Detection System | ALFONSO, DENISE G | 2662 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 25, 2024 |
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Start Free TrialTE Connectivity Ltd. has 87 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 27 art units and 60 examiners.
Harshad C Patel 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.