Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MOUNTAIN, JEFFREY WIGHTMAN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2834

This examiner grants 90% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jeffrey Wightman Mountain is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2834. He has 59 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 89.8 percent. The median days to allowance is 959. These figures indicate a favorable outlook for applicants and provide a timeline for the prosecution process.

The interview lift is 13.0 percent, showing that interviews are beneficial. This lift indicates that the probability of allowance increases when an interview is conducted compared to the baseline rate of 89.8 percent. Practitioners can use this 13.0 percent lift to further improve their chances of success in Art Unit 2834.

With 59 resolved cases, the data for this examiner is well-supported. The allowance rate and 959 day median are key indicators of performance. The interview lift provides an additional strategic advantage for those appearing before this examiner and helps in planning the prosecution cycle.

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

Performance Statistics

89.8%
Allow Rate
+21.8% vs TC avg
69
Total Applications
+13.0%
Interview Lift
959
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 59 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
32.0%
§102 Novelty
49.1%
§103 Obviousness
17.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18842393 SHIELD CONNECTOR Non-Final OA SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18731892 ELECTRIC CONNECTOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRIC CONNECTOR Non-Final OA SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18840503 CONNECTOR Non-Final OA SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
18848402 STRUCTURE OF CHARGING PORT OF VEHICLE Non-Final OA Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
18412960 VIBRATION-RESISTANT ELECTRICAL FLAT FEMALE TERMINAL Final Rejection TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
18647359 Connector and Device Comprising the Same Non-Final OA Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
18748032 CONNECTOR Non-Final OA YAZAKI CORPORATION

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