Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: DONELS, JEFFREY

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2832 2837 3726

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

85.7%
Allow Rate
+15.7% vs TC avg
1,321
Total Applications
+11.1%
Interview Lift
880
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1308 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.5%
§101 Eligibility
35.5%
§102 Novelty
23.9%
§103 Obviousness
29.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18750131 MUSICAL SOUND CONTROL APPARATUS, MUSICAL SOUND CONTROL METHOD AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
18239305 AUTOMATIC PERFORMANCE DEVICE, ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, PERFORMANCE SYSTEM, AUTOMATIC PERFORMANCE METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
18456076 VOLUME CONTROL DEVICE, ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, VOLUME CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
18206815 ELECTRONIC DEVICE, ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD INSTRUMENT, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
18070041 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING CALLING UNITS AND ELEVATOR SYSTEM Non-Final OA Otis Elevator Company

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