Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MANGOT, GREGORY LAWRENCE

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2831 2833 2834 2836

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

Gregory Lawrence Mangot has resolved 64 cases within Art Unit 2831 of Tech Center 2800. His allowance rate of 65.6% indicates a moderate path to patentability for applications under his review. For those cases that reach allowance, the median pendency is 1061 days, providing a benchmark for expected prosecution duration in this semiconductor and electrical component field. This 1061-day pendency is a key factor for applicants to consider when navigating Art Unit 2831.

The use of examiner interviews appears beneficial for applicants working with Mangot. He demonstrates an interview lift of 20.8%, suggesting that verbal communication can effectively clarify issues and bridge gaps in the written record. With 64 resolved cases as a foundation, this 20.8% lift highlights a practical avenue for increasing the 65.6% probability of securing an allowance. Practitioners should view the interview as a valuable tool for advancing applications toward a grant.

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

Performance Statistics

65.6%
Allow Rate
-2.4% vs TC avg
81
Total Applications
+20.8%
Interview Lift
1061
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 64 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
29.7%
§102 Novelty
48.8%
§103 Obviousness
20.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17897996 FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE TERMINAL Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18082192 CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR DEVICE Final Rejection SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
18458691 ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR A CONTROLLER Final Rejection Honeywell International Inc.
18748510 CHIP CONNECTOR WITH IMPROVED TERMINALS Non-Final OA FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
18733727 PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD CONNECTION FOR AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SYSTEM Non-Final OA TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
18459067 CONTACT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A CONTACT ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
18748472 ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Lear Corporation
18748517 CONNECTOR Non-Final OA Yazaki Corporation
18645107 ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH COOLING LIQUID CIRCULATION SLOT AND APPLICATION THEREOF IN LIQUID-COOLED ENVIRONMENT Non-Final OA DONGGUAN LUXSHARE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD
18396959 ADAPTER TO COUPLE A WIRE TO A SOLDER JOINT Non-Final OA II-VI Delaware, Inc.
18351232 CONNECTOR Non-Final OA Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited

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