Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CHIN, VIVIAN C

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2614 2654 2695

This examiner grants 14% of resolved cases

Analysis

Vivian C Chin serves in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2614, with 72 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 13.9%, which is the baseline for success in this examiner's portfolio. The interview lift is 13.8%, suggesting that interviews can significantly improve the probability of allowance compared to the 13.9% baseline. This indicates that direct engagement with the examiner is a useful strategy for applicants in this queue.

The median days to allowance is 1295, which is the typical duration for the few cases that reach allowance among the 72 resolved. This 1295-day metric highlights the challenges in Art Unit 2614. Practitioners should be prepared for a long prosecution cycle, but the 13.8% interview lift offers a clear strategic benefit. The 13.9% allowance rate and 1295-day median are the primary data points for planning in Tech Center 2600. Attorneys should leverage the interview lift to improve their outcomes.

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

Performance Statistics

13.9%
Allow Rate
-48.1% vs TC avg
79
Total Applications
+13.8%
Interview Lift
1295
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 72 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.6%
§101 Eligibility
26.9%
§102 Novelty
51.1%
§103 Obviousness
14.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18841474 Display Device, Signal Processing Method, And Signal Processing Program Non-Final OA Sony Group Corporation
18474559 IMMERSIVE AUDIO EXPERIENCES BASED ON VISUAL CONTENT OR OBJECTS Non-Final OA Sonos, Inc.
18371144 Adaptive Interface in Active Noise Reduction (ANR) Headset Final Rejection Bose Corporation
18465691 ORIENTATION SENSOR AXIAL SELF-CALIBRATION Final Rejection Bose Corporation

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