Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: FIGUEROA, FELIX O

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2831 2833 3677

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

Felix O. Figueroa operates in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2831. The examiner has resolved 927 cases with an allowance rate of 57.9 percent. The median days to allowance is 1022.

The interview lift is 14.5 percent, showing that interviews are a helpful part of the prosecution process. This lift is calculated from the 927 cases resolved. The 1022-day median pendency is a key metric for applicants in Art Unit 2831.

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

Performance Statistics

57.9%
Allow Rate
+5.9% vs TC avg
980
Total Applications
+14.5%
Interview Lift
1022
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 927 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
34.1%
§102 Novelty
56.9%
§103 Obviousness
7.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18267541 TERMINAL BLOCK Non-Final OA SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18765852 CONNECTOR Non-Final OA SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
18771760 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Delta Electronics, Inc.
18536409 TERMINAL ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
18230430 CONNECTOR GROUNDING STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Yokogawa Electric Corporation
18588313 Material Removal from Inner Surface to Preserve Perception of Outer Surface Aesthetics Non-Final OA Lutron Technology Company LLC
18469612 JOINT CONNECTOR, CONNECTOR-EQUIPPED WIRE, AND CONNECTOR CASE Final Rejection FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC.
18407709 CONDUCTIVE GASKET FOR USE WITH SPRING-BIASED CONTACTS Non-Final OA Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC
17601777 Aerosol Generation Device Having A Thermal Bridge Non-Final OA JT International S.A.
18764889 ELECTRICAL WIRING DEVICES WITH SCREWLESS CONNECTION TERMINALS Non-Final OA Hubbell Incorporated
18764838 ELECTRICAL WIRING DEVICES WITH SCREWLESS CONNECTION TERMINALS Non-Final OA Hubbell Incorporated
18237066 TERMINAL FOR AUXILIARY CONTACT Final Rejection Hubbell Incorporated
18076934 ELECTRICAL WIRING DEVICES WITH SCREWLESS CONNECTION TERMINALS Non-Final OA Hubbell Incorporated
18642087 Connector Structure, Fitting Position Guarantee Lock, And First Connector Non-Final OA Yazaki Corporation
18392155 ROTATABLE TERMINAL MODULE Final Rejection Chicony Power Technology Co., Ltd.

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