Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: HARCUM, MARCUS E

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2831 2834

This examiner grants 89% of resolved cases

Analysis

Marcus E. Harcum has resolved 581 cases in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2831. The allowance rate is 89.3%. The interview lift is 5.6%, and the median days to allowance is 731. These figures suggest a very favorable and efficient prosecution environment. The 89.3% allowance rate indicates a high probability of grant. The 731-day median pendency is relatively fast.

With 581 resolved cases, the examiner has a consistent record of granting patents. The 5.6% interview lift provides a small but positive benefit for applicants. Strategy should focus on the 731-day timeline to maintain efficiency. These 581 cases show that the examiner is permissive and works quickly. Applicants should use the 5.6% lift to resolve any minor issues. The 89.3% allowance rate is a strong indicator of success in Art Unit 2831. The 731-day benchmark is a reliable planning figure. Overall, the profile shows a high success frequency.

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

Performance Statistics

89.3%
Allow Rate
+21.3% vs TC avg
590
Total Applications
+5.6%
Interview Lift
731
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 581 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
31.6%
§102 Novelty
55.9%
§103 Obviousness
10.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18844642 POWER SUPPLY DEVICE AND ROUND TERMINAL SECURING STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Panasonic Energy Co.,Ltd.
18734265 SEALED CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH COMBINATION CONNECTOR SEAL Non-Final OA Aptiv Technologies AG
18659486 ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH REMOVABLE FACEPLATE Non-Final OA Aptiv Technologies AG
18667672 DATA CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
18790069 ELECTRICAL-CONNECTOR-EQUIPPER CABLE Non-Final OA Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
18720825 SHIELD MEMBER Non-Final OA SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18729883 CONNECTOR BRACKET AND WIRING HARNESS Non-Final OA SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
18583415 Shield Contact System Final Rejection TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
18791840 Terminal Body, Terminal and Connector Non-Final OA Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
18672586 Electrical Connector and Connector Assembly Non-Final OA Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
18410569 HIGH DENSITY CONNECTOR WITH MOVEABLE CONTACTS Final Rejection Sandisk Technologies, Inc.
18396097 Plug Inlet for Storing Electrical Vehicle Plug Non-Final OA Solaredge Technologies Ltd.
18432673 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE CONTACTING OF A CONDUCTOR Final Rejection LISA DRÄXLMAIER GMBH
18749629 FLAT CONNECTOR Non-Final OA BIZLINK INTERNATIONAL CORP.

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