Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/830,188

PROVIDING MONITOR AUDIO MIXES TO PERFORMERS WITHIN A VENUE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 10, 2024

Examiner

DANG, JULIE X

Art Unit

2692

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Sphere Entertainment Group LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (84%); +17.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 486 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DANG, JULIE X View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

407 granted / 486 resolved

+21.7% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+17.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 10m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

498

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

79.1%

+39.1% vs TC avg

§102

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

§112

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 486 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 10, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/642,211

Patent 12684297

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/701,569

Patent 12679720

MICRO-ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM (MEMS) STRUCTURE AND MEMS MICROPHONE COMPRISING SAME

2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/192,528

Patent 12666108

MEDIA PLAYBACK SYSTEMS WITH AUXILIARY AUDIOVISUAL INPUTS

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/355,407

Patent 12659651

OPEN EARPHONES

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/432,103

Patent 12652485

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR BONE CONDUCTION SPEAKER

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+17.2%)

1y 10m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 486 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.