Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CHAMBERS, TRAVIS SLOAN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2118 2831 2833 2839 3796

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

Travis Sloan Chambers operates as an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2118. The data shows 1181 resolved cases for this examiner. The allowance rate is 86.3 percent, which represents the proportion of applications that are granted. The median days to allowance is 698, providing a timeline for the prosecution process in this specific unit.

The interview lift is 11.5 percent. This figure indicates that conducting an interview is associated with an 11.5 percent change in the likelihood of allowance. With 1181 resolved cases, this lift is a factor in the examiner's profile. The 86.3 percent allowance rate and the 698 median days to allowance are the available figures for developing a prosecution strategy.

The Art Unit 2118 designation and the Tech Center 3700 location define the scope of this profile. The 86.3 percent allowance rate provides a statistical baseline, while the 11.5 percent interview lift highlights the impact of verbal negotiation. These resolved cases define the current data for this examiner based on the provided prosecution history.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

86.3%
Allow Rate
+16.3% vs TC avg
1,194
Total Applications
+11.5%
Interview Lift
698
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1181 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
40.6%
§102 Novelty
44.1%
§103 Obviousness
9.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18644843 STOWABLE ELECTRICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA ABB SCHWEIZ AG
18886314 ELECTRICAL CABLE TERMINAL WITH TWO PIECE COAXIAL CRIMPED OUTER FERRULE Non-Final OA Aptiv Technologies AG
18753313 THROUGH-APERTURE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR Non-Final OA Aptiv Technologies AG
18753622 SHIELDING DEVICE FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING Non-Final OA Aptiv Technologies AG
18585141 Connector Assembly System and Related Methods Non-Final OA Aptiv Technologies AG
18544026 TRACTION BATTERY PACK HEADER ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18473931 STRADDLE MOUNT CONNECTOR Final Rejection Dell Products L.P.
18752497 HOUSING ASSEMBLY FOR A CONNECTOR, CONNECTOR AND CONNECTION ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
18497070 CONTACT ELEMENT WITH A SPRAY COATING AS WELL AS CONNECTION ASSEMBLY, USE OF A SPRAY MEDIUM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CONTACT ELEMENT Final Rejection TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
18832888 PHOTOVOLTAIC CONNECTOR Non-Final OA Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd.
18776669 PULL STRAP CONNECTOR WITH DOUBLE-SIDED UNLOCKING STRUCTURE AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING THE SAME Non-Final OA DONGGUAN LUXSHARE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD
18601285 ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH FOOL-PROOF FUNCTION AND IMPROVED STRUCTURAL STABILITY Non-Final OA DONGGUAN LUXSHARE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD
18735652 SECURING DEVICE HAVING AN IDENTIFYING FEATURE AS PART OF A SECOND IDENTIFYING FEATURE Non-Final OA Lisa Dräxlmaier GmbH
18811426 SMOKING SUBSTITUTE DEVICE Non-Final OA Imperial Tobacco Limited
18281134 TRIBOLOGICALLY IMPROVED SURFACES FOR ELECTRICAL CONTACTS Non-Final OA Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. KG

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