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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Phylesha Larvinia Dabney, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DABNEY, PHYLESHA LARVINIA

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2614 2653 2655 2694

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

DABNEY, PHYLESHA LARVINIA works in Tech Center 2600 and art unit 2614. Her profile records 813 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 76.6%, and a median of 1025 days to allowance. Interviews show a 14.8% lift, providing a measurable basis for considering examiner discussion in addition to written responses.

The listed companies are GN Hearing A/S, Oticon A/S, and xMEMS Labs Inc. The listed firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, Metis IP LLC, and NORTH AMERICA INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION. Practitioners can use the substantial record to plan claim scope and response timing while deciding whether interview preparation will improve clarity around the issues.

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

Performance Statistics

76.6%
Allow Rate
+14.6% vs TC avg
828
Total Applications
+14.8%
Interview Lift
1025
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 813 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
35.8%
§102 Novelty
41.6%
§103 Obviousness
11.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19023260 ULTRASONIC PROXIMITY SENSORS, AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18599644 INTRACUTANEOUS IMPLANTATION TECHNIQUES Final Rejection Cochlear Limited
18613067 OPEN EARPHONES Non-Final OA SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
19003792 HEARING AID COMPRISING A PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSOR Non-Final OA Oticon A/S
18971911 SPEAKER UNIT FOR A HEARING AID DEVICE SYSTEM, AND HEARING AID DEVICE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Oticon A/S

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Phylesha Larvinia Dabney's allowance rate?

76.6% of resolved applications examined by Phylesha Larvinia Dabney were allowed (813 resolved cases), compared with 66.9% across Art Unit 2614 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Phylesha Larvinia Dabney?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Phylesha Larvinia Dabney take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Phylesha Larvinia Dabney took 1,025 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Phylesha Larvinia Dabney work in?

Phylesha Larvinia Dabney examines applications in Art Unit 2614 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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