Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/930,071

ACOUSTIC LENS AND LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 29, 2024

Priority

May 11, 2022 — provisional 63/340,653 +2 more

Examiner

LE, HUYEN D

Art Unit

2694

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Panasonic Holdings Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1849 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1347 granted / 1849 resolved

+10.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

1875

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

76.7%

+36.7% vs TC avg

§102

13.8%

-26.2% vs TC avg

§112

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1849 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 29, 2024

Application Filed

May 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/031,676

Patent 12680281

USE OF A HOSE FOR THE FLUIDIC CONNECTION OF AN OUTLET PIECE TO A VALVE ON A SANITARY FITTING, FLUIDIC ARRANGEMENT AND CORRESPONDING SANITARY FITTING

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/446,459

Patent 12684296

DISPLAY DEVICE

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/599,730

Patent 12680286

TOILET DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A TOILET DEVICE, AND CONTROL PROGRAM OF A TOILET DEVICE

2y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/847,514

Patent 12684288

LOUDSPEAKER ASSEMBLY

1y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/542,512

Patent 12671929

HEADPHONES

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

81%

With Interview (+8.2%)

2y 9m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1849 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.