Last updated: October 02, 2026

Application No. 18/583,071

Acoustic Device

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 21, 2024

Priority

Feb 22, 2023 — JP 2023-026459

Examiner

DIAZ, SABRINA

Art Unit

2693

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Alps Alpine Co., Ltd.

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +22.9% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (74%); +22.9% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 553 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

408 granted / 553 resolved

+11.8% vs TC avg

Strong +23% interview lift

Without

With

+22.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

586

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

§103

50.7%

+10.7% vs TC avg

§102

15.6%

-24.4% vs TC avg

§112

25.6%

-14.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 553 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 21, 2024

Application Filed

Sep 08, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Feb 04, 2026

Response Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

Sep 08, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Sep 10, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Sep 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/499,204

Patent 12750616

ACOUSTIC OUTPUT DEVICES

2y 11m to grant Granted Sep 29, 2026

18/313,354

Patent 12732744

ACOUSTIC OUTPUT DEVICES

3y 4m to grant Granted Sep 08, 2026

18/449,974

Patent 12732729

SOUND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM INCLUDING MICROPHONE AND PERSONAL AUDIO OUTPUT DEVICE

3y 0m to grant Granted Sep 08, 2026

18/739,899

Patent 12713179

PASSIVELY MEASURING ROOM REVERB

2y 2m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

18/116,307

Patent 12707211

HEARING DEVICE FOR PLACEMENT IN THE EAR HAVING A RECEIVER

3y 5m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+22.9%)

2y 1m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 553 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.