Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: DABNEY, PHYLESHA LARVINIA

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2614 2653 2655 2694

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

76.5%
Allow Rate
+14.5% vs TC avg
818
Total Applications
+14.8%
Interview Lift
1027
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 804 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
35.8%
§102 Novelty
41.6%
§103 Obviousness
11.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18621193 BONE CONDUCTION SPEAKER AND EARPHONE Non-Final OA SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
18613067 OPEN EARPHONES Non-Final OA SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
18506118 EARPHONE Final Rejection SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
18476225 EARPHONE Final Rejection SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
18476212 EARPHONE Final Rejection SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
18792765 INDIVIDUALIZED OWN VOICE DETECTION IN A HEARING PROSTHESIS Non-Final OA Cochlear Limited
18801946 EAR-WORN DEVICE CONFIGURED FOR OVER-THE-COUNTER AND PRESCRIPTION USE Non-Final OA Fortell Research Inc.
18957840 HEARING AID DEVICE Non-Final OA COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.

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