Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/827,520

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 06, 2024

Priority

Jan 30, 2024 — provisional 63/626,921 +1 more

Examiner

NGUYEN, SEAN H

Art Unit

2691

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Apple Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+4.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 608 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NGUYEN, SEAN H View full profile →

Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

525 granted / 608 resolved

+24.3% vs TC avg

Minimal +5% lift

Without

With

+4.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

623

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

79.3%

+39.3% vs TC avg

§102

8.9%

-31.1% vs TC avg

§112

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 608 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 06, 2024

Application Filed

May 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/754,438

Patent 12671945

PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND APPARATUS INCLUDING THE PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/605,782

Patent 12666202

LOUDSPEAKER AND TERMINAL DEVICE

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/710,013

Patent 12666199

SPEAKER DEVICE

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/183,926

Patent 12652497

BONE CONDUCTION SPEAKERS

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/654,743

Patent 12647706

Speaker with Single Driver Force Cancellation

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+4.8%)

2y 0m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 608 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.