Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/706,588

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2600

Examiner

MCKINNEY, ANGELICA M

Art Unit

2694

Tech Center

NTT, Inc.

Assignee

NTT, Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.9% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 498 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MCKINNEY, ANGELICA M View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allow Rate

424 granted / 498 resolved

+25.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

513

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

48.7%

+8.7% vs TC avg

§102

28.9%

-11.1% vs TC avg

§112

16.5%

-23.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 498 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2600

Application Filed

Mar 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

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2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/307,776

Patent 12587775

EARPHONE

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/407,021

Patent 12587796

Method of optimizing audio processing in a hearing device

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/246,832

Patent 12581237

TECHNIQUES FOR USING ELASTIC SHEETS TO IMPROVE LISTENING EXPERIENCES ASSOCIATED WITH HEADPHONES

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+13.9%)

2y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 498 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.