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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Oscar C Jimenez, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as JIMENEZ, OSCAR C

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2831 2833 2834 2841 2896

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Analysis

JIMENEZ, OSCAR C is assigned to USPTO Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2831. Across 744 resolved cases, the record shows an 87.1% allowance rate and a median of 700 days to allowance. Interview lift is 8.9%, indicating that interviews have a limited association with outcome changes in this profile.

The company portfolio includes TE Connectivity Ltd., Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA, and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. The associated firms are Barley Snyder, Billion & Armitage - Aptiv, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP. Practitioners can emphasize concise responses and focused claim adjustments within a comparatively shorter recorded pendency.

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

Performance Statistics

87.1%
Allow Rate
+19.1% vs TC avg
772
Total Applications
+8.9%
Interview Lift
700
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 744 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
45.2%
§102 Novelty
46.6%
§103 Obviousness
6.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18234215 CONNECTOR HAVING FIRST CONTACT ELEMENTS AND SECOND CONTACT ELEMENTS WHICH ARE CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER TO ESTABLISH AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION, AND HAVING A CASTING RESIN WHICH AT LEAST PARTIALLY SURROUNDS THE CONTACT ELEMENTS Non-Final OA HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA
18745201 Connector and Communication Device Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18805632 FULLY SYMMETRIC SOCKET PIN ARRANGEMENT Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18747628 Socket Housing and Socket Non-Final OA Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
18618403 Electrical Connector Housing and Electrical Connector Final Rejection Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Oscar C Jimenez's allowance rate?

87.1% of resolved applications examined by Oscar C Jimenez were allowed (744 resolved cases), compared with 72.3% across Art Unit 2831 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Oscar C Jimenez?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Oscar C Jimenez take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Oscar C Jimenez took 700 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Oscar C Jimenez work in?

Oscar C Jimenez examines applications in Art Unit 2831 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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