Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: MOUNTAIN, JEFFREY WIGHTMAN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2834

This examiner grants 89% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

89.3%

Allow Rate

+21.3% vs TC avg

Total Applications

+14.0%

Interview Lift

951

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 56 resolved cases, 2023–2026

0.6%

§101 Eligibility

36.1%

§102 Novelty

40.2%

§103 Obviousness

21.3%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18636002	DUST TOLERANT CONNECTORS	Non-Final OA	Amphenol Corporation
18691532	Cable Connection Structure, Cable Connection Component, and Electrical Interconnection System	Non-Final OA	ZTE Corporation
18748032	CONNECTOR	Non-Final OA	YAZAKI CORPORATION
18531864	Grommet Housing for Receiving a Connector Insert, Connector and Connector Assembly	Final Rejection	TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
18744558	CONDUCTOR CONNECTION TERMINAL	Non-Final OA	WAGO Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH

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