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Last updated: July 17, 2026
Application No. 18/405,848

CUSHION CONFIGURED TO BE SECURED TO AN EAR CUP OF A HEADSET AND/OR HEARING PROTECTION DEVICE

Non-Final OA §112
Filed
Jan 05, 2024
Priority
Jan 31, 2019 — EU 19154750.4 +2 more
Examiner
ANWAH, OLISA
Art Unit
2692
Tech Center
2600 — Communications
Assignee
Invisio A/S
OA Round
4 (Non-Final)
89%
Grant Probability
Favorable
4-5
OA Rounds
0m
Est. Remaining
94%
With Interview

Examiner Intelligence

Grants 89% — above average
89%
Career Allowance Rate
1056 granted / 1187 resolved
+27.0% vs TC avg
Minimal +5% lift
Without
With
+4.8%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Fast prosecutor
1y 11m
Avg Prosecution
27 currently pending
Career history
1209
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
1.7%
-38.3% vs TC avg
§103
50.3%
+10.3% vs TC avg
§102
29.1%
-10.9% vs TC avg
§112
2.7%
-37.3% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1187 resolved cases

Office Action

§112
DETAILED ACTION Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 112 1. The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112(b): (b) CONCLUSION.—The specification shall conclude with one or more claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter which the inventor or a joint inventor regards as the invention. The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA ), second paragraph: The specification shall conclude with one or more claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter which the applicant regards as his invention. 2. Claim 25 recites the limitation "second height" in line 13. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim. 3. Claim 25 recites the limitation "third height" in line 13. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim. Allowable Subject Matter 4. Claims 1, 3-7, 9-24 and 26 are allowed while claim 25 would be allowable if rewritten or amended to overcome the rejection(s) under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA ), 2nd paragraph, set forth in this Office action. Conclusion 5. Any inquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from the examiner should be directed to OLISA ANWAH whose telephone number is 571-272-7533. The examiner can normally be reached Monday to Friday from 8.30 AM to 6 PM. If attempts to reach the examiner by telephone are unsuccessful, the examiner’s supervisor, Carolyn Edwards can be reached on 571-270-7136. The fax phone numbers for the organization where this application or proceeding is assigned are 571-273-8300 for regular communications and 571-273-8300 for After Final communications. Any inquiry of a general nature or relating to the status of this application or proceeding should be directed to the receptionist whose telephone number is 571-272-2600. Olisa Anwah Patent Examiner July 3, 2026 /OLISA ANWAH/Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2692
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Prosecution Timeline

Show 4 earlier events
Nov 05, 2025
Response Filed
Nov 19, 2025
Non-Final Rejection mailed — §112
Feb 18, 2026
Response Filed
Mar 02, 2026
Final Rejection mailed — §112
May 04, 2026
Response after Non-Final Action
Jun 30, 2026
Request for Continued Examination
Jul 02, 2026
Response after Non-Final Action
Jul 07, 2026
Non-Final Rejection mailed — §112 (current)

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Prosecution Projections

4-5
Expected OA Rounds
89%
Grant Probability
94%
With Interview (+4.8%)
1y 11m (~0m remaining)
Median Time to Grant
High
PTA Risk
Based on 1187 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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