Last updated: August 15, 2026

Application No. 18/739,369

FLEXIBLE CONNECTING DEVICE FOR A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY OF A HEARING AID

Final Rejection

Filed

Jun 11, 2024

Priority

Jun 16, 2023 — EU 23179750.7 +1 more

Examiner

NGUYEN, QUYNH H

Art Unit

2693

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Oticon A/S

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (87%); +17.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1095 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NGUYEN, QUYNH H View full profile →

Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

956 granted / 1095 resolved

+25.3% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+17.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

1123

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

17.3%

-22.7% vs TC avg

§103

46.2%

+6.2% vs TC avg

§102

7.8%

-32.2% vs TC avg

§112

6.8%

-33.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1095 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 11, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 04, 2026

Response Filed

Jun 29, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+17.2%)

2y 6m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 1095 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.