Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
31 pending office actions • 8 art units • 29 examiners • 0 of 31 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 65 patents granted in the last 365 days
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 8 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. 8 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 | 4 (13%) |
| §103 only | 11 (35%) |
| §102 only | 1 (3%) |
| §112 only | 1 (3%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (3%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 12 (39%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NI, SUHAN | 2 | 86.6% | +13.9% |
| LE, HUYEN D | 2 | 72.9% | +8.2% |
| NGUYEN, SEAN H | 1 | 86.4% | +4.7% |
| DANG, JULIE X | 1 | 83.8% | +17.1% |
| YU, NORMAN | 1 | 87.7% | +13.7% |
| GANMAVO, KUASSI A | 1 | 70.2% | +20.4% |
| GODBOLD, DOUGLAS | 1 | 83.4% | +10.5% |
| MCKINNEY, ANGELICA M | 1 | 85.3% | +13.7% |
| FISCHER, MARK L | 1 | 67.8% | +28.1% |
| SAUNDERS JR, JOSEPH | 1 | 73.1% | +20.5% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 5 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19041842 | CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES FOR HEARING INSTRUMENTS | NGUYEN, SEAN H | — |
| 18979862 | EAR-WEARABLE DEVICE INCLUDING FILTER | YU, NORMAN | — |
| 18933611 | PERSONALIZED VIRTUAL ASSISTANCE FOR HEARING INSTRUMENT USERS | GODBOLD, DOUGLAS | — |
| 18918543 | HEARING DEVICE ANTENNA WITH OPTIMIZED ORIENTATION | MCKINNEY, ANGELICA M | — |
| 18906732 | HEARING INSTRUMENT CONFIGURED TO IMPLEMENT A BEHAVIORAL DIAGNOSTIC | NI, SUHAN | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18268836 | EAR-WEARABLE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING DEHYDRATION | WESTFALL, SARAH ANN | 66d overdue |
| 18587564 | EAR-WORN DEVICES INCLUDING DIAGNOSTICS AND MONITORING FEATURES FOR DENTAL HEALTH | VOORHEES, CATHERINE M | 49d overdue |
| 17931782 | POSTURE DETECTION USING HEARING INSTRUMENTS | GLOVER, NELSON ALEXANDER | 10d overdue |
| 18595024 | SYNCHRONOUS BINAURAL USER CONTROLS FOR HEARING INSTRUMENTS | BRINEY III, WALTER F | 26d |
| 17894314 | EAR-WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING IN-EAR RESPIRATION SENSOR | HEALY, NOAH MICHAEL | 26d |
| 18062402 | MULTI-SENSORY EAR-WEARABLE DEVICES FOR STRESS RELATED CONDITION DETECTION AND THERAPY | TRAN, LARA LINH | 61d |
| 19013047 | FLANGED EARBUD AND EAR-WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING SAME | DANG, JULIE X | — |
| 18906751 | EAR-WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING ELASTOMERIC LIGHT PIPE WITH INGRESS RESISTANCE FEATURES | NI, SUHAN | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19013047 | FLANGED EARBUD AND EAR-WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING SAME | DANG, JULIE X | — |
| 18979862 | EAR-WEARABLE DEVICE INCLUDING FILTER | YU, NORMAN | — |
| 18974909 | CONTRALATERAL-HEARING INTERFERENCE REDUCTION | GANMAVO, KUASSI A | — |
| 18933611 | PERSONALIZED VIRTUAL ASSISTANCE FOR HEARING INSTRUMENT USERS | GODBOLD, DOUGLAS | — |
| 18918543 | HEARING DEVICE ANTENNA WITH OPTIMIZED ORIENTATION | MCKINNEY, ANGELICA M | — |
| 18906751 | EAR-WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING ELASTOMERIC LIGHT PIPE WITH INGRESS RESISTANCE FEATURES | NI, SUHAN | — |
| 18906732 | HEARING INSTRUMENT CONFIGURED TO IMPLEMENT A BEHAVIORAL DIAGNOSTIC | NI, SUHAN | — |
| 18754722 | USING A CAMERA FOR HEARING DEVICE ALGORITHM TRAINING | FISCHER, MARK L | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3791 | 8 |
| 2694 | 4 |
| 3796 | 4 |
| 2692 | 3 |
| 2691 | 2 |
| 3792 | 2 |
| 2685 | 1 |
| 2472 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19041842 | CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES FOR HEARING INSTRUMENTS | NGUYEN, SEAN H | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 30, 2025 |
| 19013047 | FLANGED EARBUD AND EAR-WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING SAME | DANG, JULIE X | — | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 08, 2025 |
| 18979862 | EAR-WEARABLE DEVICE INCLUDING FILTER | YU, NORMAN | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 13, 2024 |
| 18974909 | CONTRALATERAL-HEARING INTERFERENCE REDUCTION | GANMAVO, KUASSI A | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 10, 2024 |
| 18933611 | PERSONALIZED VIRTUAL ASSISTANCE FOR HEARING INSTRUMENT USERS | GODBOLD, DOUGLAS | — | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 31, 2024 |
| 18918543 | HEARING DEVICE ANTENNA WITH OPTIMIZED ORIENTATION | MCKINNEY, ANGELICA M | 2694 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 17, 2024 |
| 18906751 | EAR-WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING ELASTOMERIC LIGHT PIPE WITH INGRESS RESISTANCE FEATURES | NI, SUHAN | 2691 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 04, 2024 |
| 18906732 | HEARING INSTRUMENT CONFIGURED TO IMPLEMENT A BEHAVIORAL DIAGNOSTIC | NI, SUHAN | 2691 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 04, 2024 |
| 18893595 | REMOVABLE POWER SOURCE MODULE FOR CUSTOM HEARING INSTRUMENTS | LE, HUYEN D | 2694 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 23, 2024 |
| 18754722 | USING A CAMERA FOR HEARING DEVICE ALGORITHM TRAINING | FISCHER, MARK L | 2692 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 26, 2024 |
| 18736921 | ANTENNAS FOR STANDARD FIT HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES | LE, HUYEN D | 2694 | §112Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 07, 2024 |
| 18666432 | HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES WITH DYNAMIC GAIN CONTROL BASED ON DETECTED CHEWING OR SWALLOWING | SAUNDERS JR, JOSEPH | 2692 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 16, 2024 |
| 18664918 | CONVERSATION BRIDGE FOR EAR-WEARABLE DEVICES | ROBINSON, RYAN C | 2694 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 15, 2024 |
| 18647690 | EFFICIENT WELLNESS MEASUREMENT IN EAR-WEARABLE DEVICES | HOLMES, REX R | 3796 | §103 | Final Rejection | 13d | Pending | Apr 26, 2024 |
| 18595024 | SYNCHRONOUS BINAURAL USER CONTROLS FOR HEARING INSTRUMENTS | BRINEY III, WALTER F | 2692 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 26d | Pending | Mar 04, 2024 |
| 18587564 | EAR-WORN DEVICES INCLUDING DIAGNOSTICS AND MONITORING FEATURES FOR DENTAL HEALTH | VOORHEES, CATHERINE M | 3792 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 49d overdue | Pending | Feb 26, 2024 |
| 18587085 | EAR-WEARABLE DEVICES FOR IDENTIFICATION OF BALANCE CHALLENGES AT LOCATIONS | KING, CURTIS J | 2685 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 26, 2024 |
| 18683554 | EAR-WEARABLE DEVICES AND SYSTEMS WITH ORTHOSTATIC INTOLERANCE CONDITION SCREENING FEATURES | STICE, PAULA J | 3796 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 14, 2024 |
| 18436646 | EAR-WEARABLE DEVICES FOR FALL PREVENTION USING VIBRATION SENSORY INPUT | NGUYEN, TAI T | — | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 08, 2024 |
| 18573225 | EAR-WEARABLE SYSTEMS FOR GAIT ANALYSIS AND GAIT TRAINING | STEINBERG, AMANDA L | 3792 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 21, 2023 |
| 18268836 | EAR-WEARABLE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING DEHYDRATION | WESTFALL, SARAH ANN | 3791 | §101§102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 66d overdue | Pending | Jun 21, 2023 |
| 18037248 | PASSIVE SAFETY MONITORING WITH EAR-WEARABLE DEVICES | SAHAND, SANA | 3796 | §101§102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 16, 2023 |
| 18033937 | EAR-WEARABLE DEVICES FOR DETECTING, MONITORING, OR PREVENTING HEAD INJURIES | HOUGH, JESSANDRA F | 3796 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 26, 2023 |
| 18062402 | MULTI-SENSORY EAR-WEARABLE DEVICES FOR STRESS RELATED CONDITION DETECTION AND THERAPY | TRAN, LARA LINH | 3791 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 61d | Pending | Dec 06, 2022 |
| 17931782 | POSTURE DETECTION USING HEARING INSTRUMENTS | GLOVER, NELSON ALEXANDER | 3791 | §101§102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 10d overdue | Pending | Sep 13, 2022 |
| 17939417 | SENSOR MOUNTING FEATURES IN A CUSTOM-FITTED HEARING DEVICE SHELL | MCCORMACK, ERIN KATHLEEN | 3791 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 07, 2022 |
| 17894314 | EAR-WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING IN-EAR RESPIRATION SENSOR | HEALY, NOAH MICHAEL | 3791 | §101 | Final Rejection | 26d | Pending | Aug 24, 2022 |
| 17817436 | STEREO RECEPTION OF AUDIO STREAMS IN SINGLE ENDPOINT WIRELESS SYSTEMS | AVELLINO, JOSEPH E | 2472 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 04, 2022 |
| 17791451 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS INCLUDING EAR-WORN DEVICES FOR VESTIBULAR REHABILITATION EXERCISES | PARK, EVELYN GRACE | 3791 | §103 | Final Rejection | 15d | Pending | Jul 07, 2022 |
| 17628436 | EAR-WORN DEVICE BASED MEASUREMENT OF REACTION OR REFLEX SPEED | TOMBERS, JOSEPH A | 3791 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 19, 2022 |
| 16677238 | FIXED-GAZE MOVEMENT TRAINING SYSTEMS WITH VISUAL FEEDBACK AND RELATED METHODS | ROBERTS, ANNA L | 3791 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 07, 2019 |
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