Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: FALEY, KATHERINE A

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2652 2693

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

Katherine A. Faley operates within Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2652, where she has processed 447 resolved cases. Her allowance rate of 65.3% indicates a moderate to high success rate for applicants. The median days to allowance is 906, which is a relatively efficient timeline for reaching a final decision.

A standout figure in this profile is the 45.8% interview lift, which suggests that interviews are exceptionally effective at improving the 65.3% allowance rate. For practitioners in Art Unit 2652, this 45.8% lift is a critical strategic advantage. The 447 resolved cases provide a reliable basis for evaluating these trends.

With a median days to allowance of 906, Faley maintains a steady pace in Tech Center 2600. The combination of a solid allowance rate and a very high interview lift suggests that direct communication is a key driver of success. Applicants should prioritize interviews to navigate the 906-day timeline effectively.

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

Performance Statistics

65.3%
Allow Rate
+3.3% vs TC avg
474
Total Applications
+45.8%
Interview Lift
906
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 447 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.9%
§101 Eligibility
14.7%
§102 Novelty
45.5%
§103 Obviousness
29.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18974669 SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING CUSTOMIZED AUDIO Non-Final OA Google LLC
18901374 SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING CUSTOMIZED AUDIO Non-Final OA Google LLC
18804457 Apparatus and Method for Reducing Spectral Distortion in a System for Reproducing Virtual Acoustics via Loudspeakers Non-Final OA Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
18692154 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Final Rejection Sony Group Corporation
17139663 CONTROL METHOD, DATA PROCESSING DEVICE AND EXPANSION DEVICE Non-Final OA Lenovo (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
18893330 RENDERING OF REVERBERATION WITH CONFIGURABLE INITIAL CHARACTERISTICS Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
17933925 EAR ACOUSTIC DEVICE WITH EXTERNAL SOUND PASSAGE Non-Final OA ROHM Co., LTD.
17727670 HEARING DEVICE COMPRISING A SHIELDING COMPONENT Non-Final OA GN Hearing A/S
18811056 HEARING LOSS EMULATION VIA NEURAL NETWORKS Final Rejection Oticon A/S
18816907 Hearing system comprising at least one hearing device Non-Final OA SONOVA AG
18816863 Hearing system comprising at least one hearing device Non-Final OA SONOVA AG
18414005 Hearing system comprising at least one hearing device Final Rejection SONOVA AG
18912759 SYSTEM FOR DEBUGGING AUDIO AMPLIFIER OF A VEHICLE Non-Final OA Harman Becker Automotive Systems, Inc.

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