Technology area: Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics
29 pending office actions • 5 clients • 22 examiners • 9 art units • 0 of 29 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 62 patents granted in the last 365 days
Billion & Armitage - Aptiv has 1,740 career applications and 30 pending office actions in Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics. The profile pairs a broad application record with an active docket focused on semiconductor and related technologies.
The resolved allowance rate is 92.55%, with an average of 2.5 office actions per allowance. The first figure describes resolved allowance outcomes, while the second describes the office-action cycles associated with allowed matters. For a technology portfolio involving circuits or optics, these measures provide useful background, but practitioners should also review the technical specialization and the claim-specific issues in each pending action.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 4 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date; the rest are excluded from the tile counts.
Every pending office action with a known statutory deadline, placed on a days-until-due axis. Dots left of Today are overdue; the further right, the more runway. Cases that share a deadline window stack vertically. 4 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date.
Difficulty is derived from the rejection statutes on the most recent pending office action. §101-driven and multi-statute cases are graded Hard; §112-only and obviousness-type double-patenting cases are graded Easy; everything else is Medium. "Unknown" means we have not yet parsed a statute for that office action.
| Bucket | Cases |
|---|---|
| §103 only | 5 (17%) |
| §102 only | 5 (17%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (3%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 18 (62%) |
How the docket's pending cases split across USPTO tech-center bands.
Manual office-action response work runs about 10 hours per case. The time-saved bands below show what IP Author's prosecution pipeline typically delivers — a conservative 20% on the low end, 35% in the middle, 50% on the high end.
| Examiner | Apps on this docket | Allow rate | Interview lift |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHAMBERS, TRAVIS SLOAN | 2 | 86.2% | +11.1% |
| PATEL, HARSHAD C | 2 | 82.9% | +8.6% |
| MOUNTAIN, JEFFREY WIGHTMAN | 2 | 90.5% | +12.0% |
| HARCUM, MARCUS E | 2 | 89.4% | +5.5% |
| LE, THANH TAM T | 2 | 86.5% | +13.8% |
| ABRAMS, NEIL | 2 | 82.8% | +12.3% |
| BAILLARGEON, PAUL D | 2 | 78.0% | +4.7% |
| DO, ROWLAND | 1 | 70.0% | -5.3% |
| SHIN, JEFFREY M | 1 | 85.4% | +9.8% |
| CAPUTO, LISA M | 1 | 42.4% | +5.4% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 4 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18886314 | ELECTRICAL CABLE TERMINAL WITH TWO PIECE COAXIAL CRIMPED OUTER FERRULE | CHAMBERS, TRAVIS SLOAN | — |
| 18811684 | PASS-THROUGH CONNECTOR WITH LOCKING ELEMENT | PATEL, HARSHAD C | — |
| 18753313 | THROUGH-APERTURE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR | CHAMBERS, TRAVIS SLOAN | — |
| 18104485 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH AN UNSEATED TERMINAL DETECTION FEATURE | ABRAMS, NEIL | — |
Multi-statute / §101-driven matters, or cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate under 30%. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18604877 | PUNCHING TOOL | RILEY, JONATHAN G | 13d |
| 18536640 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR | LE, THANH TAM T | 16d |
| 19307715 | RETAINER CLIP ASSEMBLY | DO, ROWLAND | — |
| 19207926 | BATTERY ISOLATION MODULE | SHIN, JEFFREY M | — |
| 18794395 | RIGHT-ANGLED CONNECTOR WITH TERMINAL RETENTION FEATURES | LOPEZ PAGAN, CARLOS EMILIO | — |
| 18779881 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH ASSISTED MATING AND OVERLAPPING COURSE, AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING IT WITH ITS COUNTER-CONNECTOR | MOUNTAIN, JEFFREY WIGHTMAN | — |
| 18777026 | ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR WITH FOIL ELECTRICAL CONTACT ON PLANAR SURFACE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME | MOUNTAIN, JEFFREY WIGHTMAN | — |
| 18772451 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SUCH A CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY | RAHMAN, THASLIMUR | — |
Cases in front of an examiner whose interview lift is 10 percentage points or more — i.e. interviewed cases historically resolve more favorably than non-interviewed ones. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18536640 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR | LE, THANH TAM T | 16d |
| 18886314 | ELECTRICAL CABLE TERMINAL WITH TWO PIECE COAXIAL CRIMPED OUTER FERRULE | CHAMBERS, TRAVIS SLOAN | — |
| 18779881 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH ASSISTED MATING AND OVERLAPPING COURSE, AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING IT WITH ITS COUNTER-CONNECTOR | MOUNTAIN, JEFFREY WIGHTMAN | — |
| 18777026 | ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR WITH FOIL ELECTRICAL CONTACT ON PLANAR SURFACE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME | MOUNTAIN, JEFFREY WIGHTMAN | — |
| 18753313 | THROUGH-APERTURE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR | CHAMBERS, TRAVIS SLOAN | — |
| 18664824 | CABLE SEAL | LE, THANH TAM T | — |
| 18512441 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH A DUAL-PURPOSE TERMINAL LOCK | ABRAMS, NEIL | — |
| 18104485 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH AN UNSEATED TERMINAL DETECTION FEATURE | ABRAMS, NEIL | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| Aptiv | 24 |
| Aptiv Manufacturing Management Services GmbH | 2 |
| Winchester Interconnect Micro LLC | 1 |
| Aptiv Electric Systems Company Ltd. | 1 |
| Antaya Technologies Corporation | 1 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 2831 | 14 |
| 2834 | 7 |
| 2876 | 2 |
| 3677 | 1 |
| 2849 | 1 |
| 2874 | 1 |
| 3724 | 1 |
| 2859 | 1 |
| 3761 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19307715 | RETAINER CLIP ASSEMBLY | Aptiv Manufacturing Management Services GmbH | DO, ROWLAND | 3677 | §102§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 22, 2025 |
| 19207926 | BATTERY ISOLATION MODULE | Aptiv Technologies AG | SHIN, JEFFREY M | 2849 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 14, 2025 |
| 18924131 | HYBRID CONNECTOR WITH INTEGRATED OPTICAL AND ELECTRICAL TERMINATION | Winchester Interconnect Micro LLC | CAPUTO, LISA M | 2874 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 23, 2024 |
| 18886314 | ELECTRICAL CABLE TERMINAL WITH TWO PIECE COAXIAL CRIMPED OUTER FERRULE | Aptiv Technologies AG | CHAMBERS, TRAVIS SLOAN | 2831 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 16, 2024 |
| 18811684 | PASS-THROUGH CONNECTOR WITH LOCKING ELEMENT | Aptiv Technologies AG | PATEL, HARSHAD C | 2831 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 21, 2024 |
| 18794395 | RIGHT-ANGLED CONNECTOR WITH TERMINAL RETENTION FEATURES | Aptiv Technologies AG | LOPEZ PAGAN, CARLOS EMILIO | 2834 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 05, 2024 |
| 18782427 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES | Aptiv Technologies AG | JIMENEZ, OSCAR C | 2831 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 24, 2024 |
| 18779881 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH ASSISTED MATING AND OVERLAPPING COURSE, AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING IT WITH ITS COUNTER-CONNECTOR | Aptiv Technologies AG | MOUNTAIN, JEFFREY WIGHTMAN | 2834 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 22, 2024 |
| 18777026 | ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR WITH FOIL ELECTRICAL CONTACT ON PLANAR SURFACE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME | Aptiv Technologies AG | MOUNTAIN, JEFFREY WIGHTMAN | 2834 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 18, 2024 |
| 18772451 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SUCH A CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY | Aptiv Technologies AG | RAHMAN, THASLIMUR | 2834 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 15, 2024 |
| 18753313 | THROUGH-APERTURE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR | Aptiv Technologies AG | CHAMBERS, TRAVIS SLOAN | 2831 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 25, 2024 |
| 18734265 | SEALED CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH COMBINATION CONNECTOR SEAL | Aptiv Technologies AG | HARCUM, MARCUS E | 2831 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 05, 2024 |
| 18672527 | CONNECTOR SYSTEM WITH CONNECTOR POSITION ASSURANCE ELEMENT | Aptiv Technologies AG | PATEL, HARSHAD C | 2831 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 23, 2024 |
| 18664824 | CABLE SEAL | Aptiv Technologies AG | LE, THANH TAM T | 2831 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 15, 2024 |
| 18659486 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH REMOVABLE FACEPLATE | Aptiv Technologies AG | HARCUM, MARCUS E | 2831 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 09, 2024 |
| 18654500 | ELECTRONIC MODULE WITH INTEGRATED CONNECTOR POSITION ASSURANCE DEVICE | Aptiv Technologies AG | BURGOS-GUNTIN, NELSON R | 2831 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 03, 2024 |
| 18652100 | DUAL LOCKING SYSTEM | Aptiv Technologies AG | HYEON, HAE M | 2831 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 01, 2024 |
| 18652057 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH A TERMINAL POSITION ASSURANCE FUNCTION INTEGRATED TO A CONNECTOR POSITION ASSURANCE MEMBER | Aptiv Technologies AG | PAUMEN, GARY F | 2834 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 01, 2024 |
| 18604877 | PUNCHING TOOL | Aptiv Technologies AG | RILEY, JONATHAN G | 3724 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 13d | Pending | Mar 14, 2024 |
| 18430206 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR CHARGING VEHICLES | Aptiv Technologies AG | LABAZE, EDWYN | 2876 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 01, 2024 |
| 18411514 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR CHARGING VEHICLES | Aptiv Technologies AG | MAI, THIEN T | 2876 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 12, 2024 |
| 18399899 | ON-BOARD CHARGER CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD | Aptiv Electric Systems Company Ltd. | ZHOU, ZIXUAN | 2859 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 29, 2023 |
| 18397152 | RECEPTACLE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY | Antaya Technologies Corporation | WANG, FRANKLIN JEFFERSON | 3761 | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 27, 2023 |
| 18536640 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR | Aptiv Technologies AG | LE, THANH TAM T | 2831 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 16d | Pending | Dec 12, 2023 |
| 18533411 | HIGH SPEED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME | Aptiv Electrical Centers (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. | KRATT, JUSTIN M | 2831 | §103 | Final Rejection | 35d | Pending | Dec 08, 2023 |
| 18512441 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH A DUAL-PURPOSE TERMINAL LOCK | Aptiv Technologies AG | ABRAMS, NEIL | 2834 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 17, 2023 |
| 18380975 | ELECTRICAL TERMINAL WITH AN INNER FERRULE HAVING ENHANCED RETENTION FEATURES | Aptiv Technologies AG | BAILLARGEON, PAUL D | 2831 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 17, 2023 |
| 18143893 | BUSBAR FIXING | Aptiv Manufacturing Management Services GmbH | BAILLARGEON, PAUL D | 2831 | §103 | Final Rejection | 29d | Pending | May 05, 2023 |
| 18104485 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH AN UNSEATED TERMINAL DETECTION FEATURE | Aptiv Technologies AG | ABRAMS, NEIL | 2834 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 01, 2023 |
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Start Free Trial92.5% of resolved applications prosecuted by Billion & Armitage - Aptiv were allowed, across 1,740 applications in USPTO records.
2.50 office actions per allowed application on average.
29 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 5 clients, before 22 examiners in 9 art units.
