Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: DONELS, JEFFREY

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2832 2837

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

85.9%
Allow Rate
+17.9% vs TC avg
1,319
Total Applications
+10.9%
Interview Lift
877
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1300 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.1%
§101 Eligibility
30.2%
§102 Novelty
30.6%
§103 Obviousness
30.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17809173 RESPONSIVE LIVE MUSICAL SOUND GENERATION Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18070041 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING CALLING UNITS AND ELEVATOR SYSTEM Non-Final OA Otis Elevator Company
17990844 SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A LOCATION OF A PERSON IN A HOISTWAY Non-Final OA OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
18145926 EFFECTS PEDAL BOARD BONDING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Jando LLC
18183647 MUSIC GENERATOR Non-Final OA AiMi Inc.
18091296 ELECTRONIC PIANO PEDAL WITH TACTILE RESPONSE Non-Final OA Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc.
17896581 GAMING AUDIO INTERFACE APPARATUS Non-Final OA inMusic Brands, Inc.

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