Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: BAILLARGEON, PAUL D

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2831 2833

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

77.6%
Allow Rate
+9.6% vs TC avg
538
Total Applications
+4.9%
Interview Lift
855
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 513 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
37.4%
§102 Novelty
48.8%
§103 Obviousness
8.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18369442 POWER CONVERSION DEVICE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18660345 CABLE CONNECTOR, CABLE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18363278 Connector and Terminal Locking Mechanism Non-Final OA Yinwang Intelligent Technologies Co., Ltd
18712064 CONNECTOR Non-Final OA SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18679760 CONNECTOR Non-Final OA SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
18361358 Connector Non-Final OA Yazaki Corporation
18498429 UVW INTERFACE HAVING AT LEAST ONE ELECTROMAGNETIC DAMPING FEATURE Non-Final OA Vitesco Technologies USA, LLC

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