Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: PATEL, HARSHAD C

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2831 2833 2839

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

82.8%
Allow Rate
+14.8% vs TC avg
1,144
Total Applications
+8.5%
Interview Lift
667
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1133 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
38.2%
§102 Novelty
42.1%
§103 Obviousness
13.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18672527 CONNECTOR SYSTEM WITH CONNECTOR POSITION ASSURANCE ELEMENT Non-Final OA Aptiv Technologies AG
18720808 CONNECTOR Non-Final OA SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18596248 WIRING HARNESS AND PROTECTOR Final Rejection SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
18430197 NETWORK DEVICE HAVING PORT CONNECTIONS WITH REDUCED SIGNAL LOSS Non-Final OA Arista Networks, Inc.
18654295 CONNECTOR Non-Final OA Yazaki Corporation
18666006 Connector Non-Final OA Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
18584404 Connector Terminal and Connector Final Rejection Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
18627948 PROTECTION DEVICES FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ASSEMBLIES AND RELATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ASSEMBLIES Non-Final OA TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
18589496 Interconnection System with Electromagnetic Absorber with Improved Performance Final Rejection TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
18481477 SEAL FOR AN ELECTRICAL PLUG DEVICE AS WELL AS HOUSING ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL PLUG DEVICE AND CASTING TOOL Non-Final OA TE Connectivity Germany GmbH

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