Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: BLAIR, KILE O

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2614 2615 2651 2691

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

63.2%
Allow Rate
+1.2% vs TC avg
709
Total Applications
+7.9%
Interview Lift
1181
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 691 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
12.8%
§102 Novelty
78.4%
§103 Obviousness
4.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18692413 Directional Audio Transmission to Broadcast Devices Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18746437 SEAT WITH SPEAKER Non-Final OA TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18783186 AUDIO PROCESSING Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18762158 AUDIO PROCESSING Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18744678 SPEAKER DEVICE Non-Final OA SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
18728859 NOISE CONTROL APPARATUS, NOISE CONTROL SYSTEM, NOISE CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA NTT, Inc.
18634677 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN AUDIO PRIVACY COVER FOR AUDIO HEADPHONES Non-Final OA Dell Products LP
18554347 SYSTEM, DEVICE AND METHOD OF SIGNAL CONDITIONING FOR EARPIECE CALIBRATION Non-Final OA ECOLE DE TECHNOLOGIE SUPERIEURE (ETS)

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