Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BLAIR, KILE O

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2614 2615 2637 2651 2691

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kile O Blair serves in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2614. The examiner has 707 resolved cases and an allowance rate pct of 63.9. This indicates a generally positive outlook for applications. The high volume of resolved cases ensures that these statistics are a reliable guide for prosecution strategy.

The median days to allowance is 1173. The interview lift pct is 7.9, showing that interviews are a helpful, though not transformative, part of the prosecution strategy. The 7.9 lift pct provides a modest boost to the 63.9 allowance rate pct. Practitioners can expect a standard prosecution timeline of 1173 days. The data suggests a consistent examiner who is moderately responsive to interviews, with nearly two thirds of cases reaching allowance. This docket offers a predictable path for applicants in Tech Center 2600.

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

Performance Statistics

63.9%
Allow Rate
+1.9% vs TC avg
718
Total Applications
+7.9%
Interview Lift
1173
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 707 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.0%
§101 Eligibility
24.2%
§102 Novelty
50.9%
§103 Obviousness
16.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19005627 RECONSTRUCTION OF INTERAURAL TIME DIFFERENCE USING A HEAD DIAMETER Non-Final OA HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
18670824 AUDIO SYSTEM ARRANGED IN A LISTENING ENVIRONMENT IN A VEHICLE AND HEADREST FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH
18928151 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SCALING OF DUCKING GAINS FOR SPATIAL, IMMERSIVE, SINGLE- OR MULTI-CHANNEL REPRODUCTION LAYOUTS Non-Final OA Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
18889801 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD Final Rejection SONY GROUP CORPORATION
19001523 MEMS Microphone Non-Final OA AAC ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGIES (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
19101407 REAL-TIME DETECTION OF FEEDBACK INSTABILITY Non-Final OA Bose Corporation
18634677 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN AUDIO PRIVACY COVER FOR AUDIO HEADPHONES Non-Final OA Dell Products LP
18940852 HEARING DEVICE WITH REMOTE FITTING, HEARING SYSTEM, AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA GN Hearing A/S
18871618 IMMERSIVE AUDIO FADING Non-Final OA Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation
18358081 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATING A HOME MEDIA SYSTEM AND OTHER HOME SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Sound United, LLC

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