Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: PAUMEN, GARY F

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2832 2833 2834

This examiner grants 89% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

88.6%
Allow Rate
+20.6% vs TC avg
1,997
Total Applications
-1.5%
Interview Lift
613
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1980 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
38.4%
§102 Novelty
50.5%
§103 Obviousness
4.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18661252 CONNECTOR, CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY, RADIO FREQUENCY MODULE, AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18130404 Liquid-Proof Edge Connector Designs for Immersion Cooling Final Rejection Intel Corporation
18652057 CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH A TERMINAL POSITION ASSURANCE FUNCTION INTEGRATED TO A CONNECTOR POSITION ASSURANCE MEMBER Non-Final OA Aptiv technologies AG
18758788 ADAPTER FOR CABLE CONNECTION Non-Final OA Charter Communications Operating, LLC
18656823 MECHANICAL WIRE LUG CLAMPING Non-Final OA Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
18740492 CONNECTOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA HL Klemove Corp.

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