Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HAMID, AMMAR T

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2654 2691 2695

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

Ammar T. Hamid is an examiner in Tech Center 2600, assigned to Art Unit 2654. With 783 resolved cases, the examiner has an extensive track record that provides a high degree of predictability for practitioners. The allowance rate is 85.2 percent, which is quite high and suggests a very favorable environment for securing a patent grant. This 85.2 percent rate indicates that the vast majority of applications in this docket reach a successful resolution.

The median days to allowance is 771, showing that the prosecution process typically moves at a steady pace. This 771-day timeline is relatively efficient, making Art Unit 2654 a productive place for applicants. The interview lift percentage is 9.8, which shows that interviews provide a measurable benefit in increasing the chances of an allowance. While the 85.2 percent allowance rate is already strong, the 9.8 percent lift suggests that direct communication can help resolve any remaining issues and further streamline the process. For those operating in Tech Center 2600, the combination of an 85.2 percent allowance rate and a 771-day median pendency offers a clear and positive outlook for patent prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

85.2%
Allow Rate
+23.2% vs TC avg
788
Total Applications
+9.8%
Interview Lift
771
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 783 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.6%
§101 Eligibility
21.3%
§102 Novelty
54.3%
§103 Obviousness
5.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19048333 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING USER LOCATION USING A VIRTUAL SOUND SOURCE Non-Final OA Adeia Guides Inc.
18829925 Compensating Noise Removal Artifacts Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
19171711 Playback Device Group Volume Control Non-Final OA Sonos, Inc.
18984953 MICROPHONE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME Non-Final OA SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
18943834 CHARGING CASES FOR EARPHONES Non-Final OA SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
18942909 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HANDLING GLOBAL TRANSITIONS BETWEEN LISTENING POSITIONS IN A VIRTUAL REALITY ENVIRONMENT Non-Final OA Dolby International AB
19012722 LOW VOLTAGE FOR AUDIO CIRCUITS, DEVICES AND METHODS Non-Final OA SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.
18954745 PIVOTING HEADSET POSITIONING ASSEMBLY AND HEADSET INTERFACE WITH ROTATABLE CONNECTOR Non-Final OA WILCOX INDUSTRIES CORP.
19008040 MULTI-MODE RADIO FOR HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES Non-Final OA Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
19100457 SPATIAL ENHANCEMENT FOR USER-GENERATED CONTENT Non-Final OA DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATION
18940887 HEARING AID HAVING A SOFTWARE VENT Non-Final OA Oticon A/S

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