Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: HYEON, HAE M

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2831 2833 2839 2847 2896

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

85.6%
Allow Rate
+17.6% vs TC avg
1215
Total Applications
+10.2%
Interview Lift
751
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1186 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
26.9%
§102 Novelty
29.8%
§103 Obviousness
35.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18277034 CONNECTOR Non-Final OA LS MTRON LTD.
18243827 SPACE-SAVING RIGID-FLEX STRUCTURES Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18652693 CONNECTIVITY INTERMEDIARY Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
18560454 CABLE ASSEMBLY WITH RELEASE MECHANISM Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18564302 Electrical Plug-in Connection Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18647773 AT LEAST ONE FIRST SECTION OF E-VAPING DEVICE INCLUDING POWER SUPPLY AND GROUNDING CONNECTION Non-Final OA Altria Client Services LLC
18277388 Lock for a rechargeable battery Non-Final OA Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
18292460 CONTACTING DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A CONTACTING DEVICE AND ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung E.V.
18760816 Aerosol Generation Device and Heating Chamber Having Protrusions on an Inner Surface Thereof Non-Final OA JT International SA
18542575 CIRCUIT BOARD CONNECTING TERMINAL, CONTACT PART, AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD Non-Final OA WAGO Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH
18754678 INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM BATTERY CONNECTOR WITH VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL CONNECTIONS Non-Final OA Dell Products :L.P.
18579654 TERMINAL HAVING MEMORY RING Non-Final OA Changchun Jetty Automotive Technology Co., Ltd.
18427531 CONNECTOR WITH C-SHAPED ELASTIC PIECE Non-Final OA Shenzhen Alex Connector Co Ltd
18579915 ELECTRICAL CONTACT MATERIAL, AND CONTACT, TERMINAL AND CONNECTOR MADE USING THIS Non-Final OA FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC.
18539296 ROTARY CONNECTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ROTARY CONNECTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC.
18412877 HIGH-VOLTAGE TAB CONTACT MEANS WITH TOUCH PROTECTION MEANS AND HIGH-VOLTAGE CONNECTOR Non-Final OA Tyco Electronics France SAS
18408445 ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR Non-Final OA AVERTRONICS INC.
18355742 Shielding Spring Contact, Plug-in Connector Comprising a Shielding Spring Contact, Cable Shield Connection and Plug-in Connector System Comprising a Shielding Spring Contact Non-Final OA TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
18367522 ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR Non-Final OA LOTES CO., LTD

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