Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KRATT, JUSTIN M

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2831 2833

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Analysis

Justin M. Kratt is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2831, where he has 677 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 86.7 percent and an interview lift of 5.4 percent. This lift indicates that applicants who conduct an interview see a higher probability of allowance than the baseline. The 5.4 percent interview lift suggests that direct communication is a tool for navigating the process.

The median days to allowance for these 677 resolved cases is 761. Practitioners should factor this 761-day timeline into their prosecution strategy. The 86.7 percent allowance rate provides a baseline for success in this art unit. With the resolved cases, the data offers a look at the examiner's historical performance.

In Art Unit 2831, the median days to allowance represents the time required to reach a grant. The interview lift is a metric for applicants to consider when deciding whether to engage the examiner directly. These figures establish the current prosecution environment for this examiner in Tech Center 2800.

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

Performance Statistics

86.7%
Allow Rate
+18.7% vs TC avg
711
Total Applications
+5.4%
Interview Lift
761
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 677 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
27.2%
§102 Novelty
51.2%
§103 Obviousness
21.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18115552 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION MEMBER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18374496 SELF-ALIGNING SMT CONTACTS Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18325551 ELECTRONIC COMPONENT WITH TWO CIRCUITS CONNECTED BY A CIRCUIT IN AN ENCLOSURE FRAME, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18323621 LEAD MODULE, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, AND CONNECTOR COMPONENT Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18702109 Power Cable, Electrical Device and Communication System Non-Final OA Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
18519729 PCI EXPRESS ADD-IN CARD ADAPTER CABLE FOR SUPPORTING MULTI-PORT MEMORY SYSTEM Non-Final OA Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd.
18836008 CONNECTOR Non-Final OA SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18626974 ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, CONNECTION STRUCTURE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR Non-Final OA SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18579410 BOARD CONNECTOR AND DEVICE Final Rejection SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18503512 ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ARRANGEMENT WITH MATE-ASSIST SLIDER Non-Final OA Aptiv Technologies AG
18592780 CARD TRAY STRUCTURE, CARD TRAY ASSEMBLY, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18671155 AN AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE COMPRISING A COVER ELEMENT Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18638219 COMPACT GENERATOR TERMINAL Non-Final OA Honeywell International Inc.
18438879 FLAT SOCKET CONTACT DEVICE Non-Final OA TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
18416045 CABLE CONNECTOR Non-Final OA TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
17953955 ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SYSTEM WITH RECEPTACLE AND HEADER CONNECTORS HAVING HIGH CONTACT DENSITY Non-Final OA TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
18535294 Electric Connector Unit Non-Final OA Tyco Electronics Japan G.K.
18333843 Shielding Arrangement, Shielded Connection and Kit for a Shielding Arrangement Non-Final OA TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
18775224 CONNECTOR Non-Final OA Yazaki Corporation
18653979 CONNECTOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CONNECTOR Non-Final OA YAZAKI CORPORATION
18653976 CONNECTOR Non-Final OA YAZAKI CORPORATION
18653974 CONNECTOR Non-Final OA YAZAKI CORPORATION
18787956 ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH PARTITION WALL TO IMPROVE SIGNAL TRANSMISSION QUALITY Non-Final OA DONGGUAN LUXSHARE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
17764979 METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PROTECTING A MULTI-LEVEL, MULTI-PORT CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FROM ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE Final Rejection Molex, LLC
18673745 CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited
18583060 CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY, GARMENT, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE WITH PAD Final Rejection Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited
18707063 PLUG CONNECTOR HOUSING HAVING LOCKING PINS Non-Final OA HARTING ELECTRIC STIFTUNG & CO. KG
18577627 PLUG CONNECTOR HOUSING HAVING A DATA DIODE FOR ELECTRONIC DATA LINES Final Rejection HARTING Electric Stiftung & Co. KG
17211135 SMOKING SUBSTITUTE DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE USER SETTABLE MODES OF OPERATION Final Rejection Imperial Tobacco Limited

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