Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/670,568

Devices, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces For Interactions with a Headphone Case

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 21, 2024

Priority

Sep 24, 2021 — provisional 63/248,374 +1 more

Examiner

OLSHANNIKOV, ALEKSEY

Art Unit

2118

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Apple Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 55% of cases after interview

— +54.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 345 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

OLSHANNIKOV, ALEKSEY View full profile →

Grants 55% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

190 granted / 345 resolved

At TC average

Strong +55% interview lift

Without

With

+54.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

372

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

93.5%

+53.5% vs TC avg

§102

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

§112

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 345 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 21, 2024

Application Filed

May 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

55%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+54.7%)

3y 2m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 345 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.