Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: WILLIAMS, ARUN C

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2838 2858 2859

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

Arun C. Williams is an examiner in Tech Center 2800, Art Unit 2838. The examiner has 1417 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 82.0%. The median days to allowance for these cases is 982, providing a defined expectation for the duration of the prosecution process.

The interview lift is 16.4%, which indicates that interviews are associated with a higher probability of allowance compared to the 82.0% baseline. This 16.4% lift suggests that direct engagement is an effective strategy for practitioners. With a large sample of 1417 resolved cases, the 82.0% allowance rate is a stable metric. The 982 median days to allowance reflects the typical timeline for successful applications. In Tech Center 2800, this examiner's specific focus in Art Unit 2838 involves technical subject matter that may contribute to these metrics.

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

Performance Statistics

82.0%
Allow Rate
+14.0% vs TC avg
1,438
Total Applications
+16.4%
Interview Lift
982
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1419 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
30.3%
§102 Novelty
60.6%
§103 Obviousness
2.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18521604 CHARGING SYSTEM Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18458417 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM Non-Final OA TOSHIBA ENERGY SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18582700 CONTACTLESS ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18442242 POWER DEVICE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18508051 Case to Earbud Communication Without Interrupting Charging Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18413243 VEHICLE WITH ELECTRIC CONNECTOR Non-Final OA KAWASAKI MOTORS, LTD.
18467545 DATA CONNECTION SYSTEM Non-Final OA AUDI AG
18529695 HYBRID POWER CONVERTER CONNECTED TO AN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
18268757 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING CONTROLLER Final Rejection LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
18456918 BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
18508572 Electrical Module and Related Methods Non-Final OA Aptiv Technologies AG
18519634 PARALLEL PLATE MEASUREMENT APPARATUS FOR BATTERY THICKNESS MEASUREMENT Non-Final OA Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
18342982 VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE CHARGING DISCONNECT Final Rejection FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
18142475 MOVABLE COIL IN A RECHARGER DEVICE Final Rejection Medtronic, Inc.
18256337 BATTERY PARALLEL WIRE CONNECTION STRUCTURE OF ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM Final Rejection HANWHA SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18311055 WALL-MOUNTABLE STORAGE SYSTEM Final Rejection TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP
18526201 CONTACTOR FOR VEHICLE, VEHICLE CHARGING AND POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, CHARGING PILE, AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA BYD COMPANY LIMITED
18337696 BATTERY SYSTEM, CHARGING DEVICE, AND CHARGING METHOD Final Rejection TeraWatt Technology K.K.

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