Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: DEANE JR, WILLIAM J

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2614 2652 2693

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

82.6%
Allow Rate
+20.6% vs TC avg
873
Total Applications
+2.1%
Interview Lift
1129
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 857 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.1%
§101 Eligibility
9.7%
§102 Novelty
63.7%
§103 Obviousness
6.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18784423 AUTOMATIC SILENT MODE EXCEPTION ACCORDING TO A TRUSTED CALLER Non-Final OA Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
18542300 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A WORK DISTRIBUTION SERVICE Non-Final OA Twilio Inc.
18640018 WEARABLE APPARATUS Non-Final OA AAC ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGIES (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
18440184 Modifying Queue Positions Of Users Of A Virtual Waiting Room Non-Final OA Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
18840754 SECURE CALL PROCESSING VIA PROXY Non-Final OA SYCURIO LIMITED
18810216 TECHNIQUES FOR DECISIONING BEHAVIORAL PAIRING IN A TASK ASSIGNMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA Afiniti, Ltd.
18717349 DEVICE FOR FORMING A COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL ENVIRONMENT FOR A TECHNICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT Non-Final OA Georg-August-Universität Göttingen Stiftung Öffentlichen Rechts Universitätsmedizin
18709749 HEADPHONES COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ACOUSTIC ELEMENTS Non-Final OA HEAVYS INC.

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