Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ADDY, THJUAN KNOWLIN

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2614 2652 2693

This examiner grants 89% of resolved cases

Analysis

Thjuan Knowlin Addy examines applications in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2614, with 1108 resolved cases. The examiner has an allowance rate of 89.4%, which shows a very high frequency of grants among the 1108 cases processed. This 89.4% rate suggests a very favorable outlook for applicants, supported by a substantial volume of resolved matters. The data reflects a consistent and well-documented history of examination in this unit.

The interview lift is 6.3%, indicating that interviews are a helpful tool for securing an allowance. This 6.3% lift suggests that direct communication with the examiner can improve the chances of success. The median days to allowance is 908, which provides a timeline for the 89.4% of cases that reach issuance. Practitioners should factor this 908-day median into their planning when prosecuting patents in Art Unit 2614. This 908-day figure serves as a useful benchmark for pendency expectations.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

89.4%
Allow Rate
+27.4% vs TC avg
1,120
Total Applications
+6.3%
Interview Lift
908
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1108 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.7%
§101 Eligibility
44.0%
§102 Novelty
19.7%
§103 Obviousness
3.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18791318 System and Method for Dynamically Routing Call Data Between Client Devices and Public Branch Exchange Systems Final Rejection ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
19023990 ACTIVE SOUND EFFECT GENERATING DEVICE AND ACTIVE SOUND EFFECT GENERATING METHOD Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18697914 SOUND FIELD CAPTURE WITH HEADPOSE COMPENSATION Non-Final OA Magic Leap, Inc.
18342564 METHODS AND APPARATUS TO IMPROVE AUDIO QUALITY BASED ON LOAD IMPEDANCE SENSING Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
19001107 HEARABLE DEVICE FOCUS ON A MOVING SOUND SOURCE Non-Final OA Sony Group Corporation
19054356 SPATIAL AUDIO IN VIRTUAL CONFERENCE MINGLING Non-Final OA Zoom Communications, Inc.
18911232 Data Aggregation For User Interaction Prioritization Non-Final OA Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
18988961 SPEAKER AND SPEAKER BOX Non-Final OA AAC Microtech (Changzhou) Co., Ltd.
18874076 LOUDSPEAKER COVER PLATE, SOUND PLAYING APPARATUS AND TERMINAL Non-Final OA ZHEJIANG GEELY HOLDING GROUP CO., LTD.
18973367 Headphone Headband with Integral Hinge Non-Final OA Bose Corporation
19173381 HEARING DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE NEURAL NETWORKS FOR SOUND ENHANCEMENT Non-Final OA STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

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