Technology area: Communications
39 pending office actions • 15 art units • 35 examiners • 0 of 39 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 61 patents granted in the last 365 days
Bose Corporation has 40 pending office actions in Communications. The docket spans 36 distinct examiners and 16 distinct art units, showing extensive examiner distribution across a comparatively compact set of technical units.
SNIEZEK, ANDREW L is the busiest examiner, with 2 pending matters. That assignment provides a limited coordination point, but most of the docket requires management across other examiner relationships.
The difference between examiner and art-unit coverage indicates that several technical units include multiple examiner assignments. Counsel can use art-unit groupings to identify recurring communications issues, then adapt arguments and amendments to the examiner handling each matter.
At this scale, prosecution operations should emphasize consistent issue coding, reliable deadlines, and cross-matter review of claim language. Those controls can support portfolio coherence without assuming that one examiner’s treatment will govern the broader docket.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 10 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date; the rest are excluded from the tile counts.
Every pending office action with a known statutory deadline, placed on a days-until-due axis. Dots left of Today are overdue; the further right, the more runway. Cases that share a deadline window stack vertically. 10 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date.
Difficulty is derived from the rejection statutes on the most recent pending office action. §101-driven and multi-statute cases are graded Hard; §112-only and obviousness-type double-patenting cases are graded Easy; everything else is Medium. "Unknown" means we have not yet parsed a statute for that office action.
| Bucket | Cases |
|---|---|
| §101 only | 1 (3%) |
| §101 + other | 1 (3%) |
| §103 only | 15 (38%) |
| §102 only | 4 (10%) |
| §112 only | 2 (5%) |
| Double-patenting only | 2 (5%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 1 (3%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 12 (31%) |
| No statute on record | 1 (3%) |
How the docket's pending cases split across USPTO tech-center bands.
Manual office-action response work runs about 10 hours per case. The time-saved bands below show what IP Author's prosecution pipeline typically delivers — a conservative 20% on the low end, 35% in the middle, 50% on the high end.
| Examiner | Apps on this docket | Allow rate | Interview lift |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNIEZEK, ANDREW L | 2 | 85.0% | +8.6% |
| GANMAVO, KUASSI A | 2 | 70.6% | +20.3% |
| ROBINSON, RYAN C | 2 | 78.6% | +14.3% |
| CHIN, VIVIAN C | 2 | 14.9% | +14.2% |
| NI, SUHAN | 1 | 86.7% | +13.9% |
| OJO, OYESOLA C | 1 | 82.9% | +10.8% |
| BLAIR, KILE O | 1 | 64.0% | +7.9% |
| HAMMONDS, MARCUS C | 1 | 71.7% | +28.9% |
| LEE, SHIN | 1 | 75.0% | +100.0% |
| KURR, JASON R | 1 | 75.7% | +20.4% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 1 ordered by deadline are shown.
Multi-statute / §101-driven matters, or cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate under 30%. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18465691 | ORIENTATION SENSOR AXIAL SELF-CALIBRATION | CHIN, VIVIAN C | 17d overdue |
| 18371144 | Adaptive Interface in Active Noise Reduction (ANR) Headset | CHIN, VIVIAN C | 9d overdue |
| 19092677 | AUDIO HEADSET WITH REMOVABLY COUPLED EARPHONES | SNIEZEK, ANDREW L | — |
| 19056048 | Open-Ear Headphone with Energy-Directing Nozzle | OJO, OYESOLA C | — |
| 19101407 | REAL-TIME DETECTION OF FEEDBACK INSTABILITY | BLAIR, KILE O | — |
| 19034930 | Visual Noise Indicator and Feedback | HAMMONDS, MARCUS C | — |
| 19027307 | Audio Device with Machine Learning (ML) Based Content Detection | LEE, SHIN | — |
| 19013097 | OPEN-EAR HEADPHONE | KURR, JASON R | — |
Cases in front of an examiner whose interview lift is 10 percentage points or more — i.e. interviewed cases historically resolve more favorably than non-interviewed ones. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18465691 | ORIENTATION SENSOR AXIAL SELF-CALIBRATION | CHIN, VIVIAN C | 17d overdue |
| 18371144 | Adaptive Interface in Active Noise Reduction (ANR) Headset | CHIN, VIVIAN C | 9d overdue |
| 18777128 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BROADCASTING AUDIO | GANMAVO, KUASSI A | 56d |
| 19169326 | SEATBACK SPEAKERS | NI, SUHAN | — |
| 19056048 | Open-Ear Headphone with Energy-Directing Nozzle | OJO, OYESOLA C | — |
| 19034930 | Visual Noise Indicator and Feedback | HAMMONDS, MARCUS C | — |
| 19027307 | Audio Device with Machine Learning (ML) Based Content Detection | LEE, SHIN | — |
| 19014384 | Automatic Gain Control in an Active Noise Reduction (ANR) Signal Flow Path | GANMAVO, KUASSI A | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 2695 | 7 |
| 2694 | 7 |
| 2691 | 6 |
| 2692 | 5 |
| 2693 | 4 |
| 2647 | 1 |
| 2858 | 1 |
| 3736 | 1 |
| 2831 | 1 |
| 2478 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19169326 | SEATBACK SPEAKERS | NI, SUHAN | 2691 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 03, 2025 |
| 19092677 | AUDIO HEADSET WITH REMOVABLY COUPLED EARPHONES | SNIEZEK, ANDREW L | 2693 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 27, 2025 |
| 19056048 | Open-Ear Headphone with Energy-Directing Nozzle | OJO, OYESOLA C | 2695 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 18, 2025 |
| 19101407 | REAL-TIME DETECTION OF FEEDBACK INSTABILITY | BLAIR, KILE O | 2691 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 05, 2025 |
| 19034930 | Visual Noise Indicator and Feedback | HAMMONDS, MARCUS C | 2647 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 23, 2025 |
| 19027307 | Audio Device with Machine Learning (ML) Based Content Detection | LEE, SHIN | 2695 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 19014384 | Automatic Gain Control in an Active Noise Reduction (ANR) Signal Flow Path | GANMAVO, KUASSI A | 2692 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 09, 2025 |
| 19013097 | OPEN-EAR HEADPHONE | KURR, JASON R | 2695 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 08, 2025 |
| 18989879 | IN- EAR EARPIECE RETAINING STRUCTURE | ROBINSON, RYAN C | 2694 | §112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 20, 2024 |
| 18990030 | FLEXIBLE ARM FOR HEADPHONE | ROBINSON, RYAN C | 2694 | §102Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 20, 2024 |
| 18988132 | Wearable Audio Device Placement Detection | JOSHI, SUNITA | 2691 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 19, 2024 |
| 18971140 | Road Noise Cancelation (RNC) with User Position Tracking | ZHU, QIN | 2691 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 06, 2024 |
| 18970409 | INPUT SELECTION FOR WIND NOISE REDUCTION ON WEARABLE DEVICES | TON, DAVID L | 2695 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 05, 2024 |
| 18957016 | AUDIO DEVICE OPTIMIZATION WITH MICROPHONE CALIBRATION | SELLERS, DANIEL R | 2694 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 22, 2024 |
| 18948837 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CAPACITIVE ON-HEAD DETECTION | HOQUE, FARHANA AKHTER | 2858 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 15, 2024 |
| 18947513 | LOCATION-BASED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INITIATING WIRELESS DEVICE ACTION | LAO, LUNSEE | 2691 | §103Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 14, 2024 |
| 18940945 | Headphone Headband with Integral Slide Lock | FISCHER, MARK L | 2692 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 08, 2024 |
| 18938155 | CASE FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING AN ACCESSORY AFFORDANCE | STEVENS, ALLAN D | 3736 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 05, 2024 |
| 18929855 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING CAPACITIVE SENSING TO DEBOUNCE A MECHANICAL BUTTON | JIMENEZ, ANTHONY R | 2831 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 29, 2024 |
| 18925274 | AUTOMATIC ACTIVE NOISE REDUCTION (ANR) CONTROL TO IMPROVE USER INTERACTION | PATEL, YOGESHKUMAR G | 2691 | DP | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 24, 2024 |
| 18915676 | Managing Characteristics of Active Noise Reduction | TESHALE, AKELAW | 2694 | §102Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 15, 2024 |
| 18912953 | WEARABLE AUDIO DEVICE AND REMOVABLE COVER PLATE | LE, HUYEN D | 2694 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 11, 2024 |
| 18817495 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SYNCHRONIZING TRANSMISSION OF WIRELESS DATA | VOGEL, JAY L. | 2478 | Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 28, 2024 |
| 18777128 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BROADCASTING AUDIO | GANMAVO, KUASSI A | 2692 | §103 | Final Rejection | 56d | Pending | Jul 18, 2024 |
| 18773857 | WEARABLE DEVICE WITH INTERNAL SENSOR PHASE RECONSTRUCTION | PODDER, PRADIP CHANDRA | 2694 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 16, 2024 |
| 18771449 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENGINE SOUND ENHANCEMENT | FAHNERT, FRIEDRICH | 2692 | §103 | Final Rejection | 63d | Pending | Jul 12, 2024 |
| 18728754 | IN-EAR WEARABLE WITH HIGH LATENCY BAND LIMITING | HOQUE, NAFIZ E | 2693 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 12, 2024 |
| 18741366 | AUDIO USER INTERFACE | HATCH, DAVID P | 3668 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 12, 2024 |
| 18679057 | WEARABLE AUDIO DEVICE HAVING WHISPER VOICE INPUT | HASSAN, ALI MOHAMAD | 2653 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 15d overdue | Pending | May 30, 2024 |
| 18633689 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING POSITION AND ORIENTATION OF A DEVICE USING LIGHT BEACONS | SUTHERS, DOUGLAS JOHN | 2695 | §112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 12, 2024 |
| 18417097 | Audio Device | BRINEY III, WALTER F | 2692 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 27d | Pending | Jan 19, 2024 |
| 18542010 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREVENTING TEMPORAL OVERLAP BETWEEN DATA PACKETS OF BROADCAST STREAMS | MORSE, CASON HENSON | 2417 | §103 | Final Rejection | 19d overdue | Pending | Dec 15, 2023 |
| 18385997 | DYNAMIC PORTABLE SPEAKER GROUPING | SNIEZEK, ANDREW L | 2693 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 01, 2023 |
| 18371144 | Adaptive Interface in Active Noise Reduction (ANR) Headset | CHIN, VIVIAN C | 2695 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 9d overdue | Pending | Sep 21, 2023 |
| 18370965 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH INTERNAL LIGHT CURING | JOHNSON, SONJI N | 2876 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 17d overdue | Pending | Sep 21, 2023 |
| 18465691 | ORIENTATION SENSOR AXIAL SELF-CALIBRATION | CHIN, VIVIAN C | 2695 | §101 | Final Rejection | 17d overdue | Pending | Sep 12, 2023 |
| 18266107 | WEARABLE DEVICE FOR VIBROTACTILE AND/OR THERMAL NERVE STIMULATION | DIETZ, NOE ROBERT | 3791 | §103 | Final Rejection | 35d | Pending | Jun 08, 2023 |
| 18330720 | MULTIPLEXING APPLICATION CHANNELS ON ISOCHRONOUS STREAMS | RINEHART, SEAN MICHAEL | 2694 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 07, 2023 |
| 18031827 | Electroacoustic Transducer | DIAZ, SABRINA | 2693 | §103 | Final Rejection | 41d | Pending | Apr 13, 2023 |
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Start Free TrialBose Corporation has 39 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 15 art units and 35 examiners.
Andrew L Sniezek has the most, with 2 of Bose Corporation's pending office actions.
Mostly Communications (USPTO Tech Center 2600), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
