Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2627 2686 2687 2691
This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases
Paul W. Huber is a high-volume examiner in Tech Center 2600, specifically Art Unit 2627, with 1127 resolved cases. His allowance rate of 84.9% is notably high, suggesting an efficient path to grant for most applicants. Furthermore, the median days to allowance is 725, which provides a relatively rapid timeline for successful outcomes. The combination of 1127 resolved cases and a 725-day median pendency makes Huber a prolific and consistent examiner in this art unit.
Despite the already high allowance rate, an interview lift of 9.4% is present. This indicates that even in a favorable environment, interviews still provide a measurable benefit to the probability of grant. The 84.9% allowance rate reflects a receptive approach to patentability, while the 9.4% lift suggests that direct engagement can resolve remaining issues. Practitioners should prioritize clear communication to maintain the pace indicated by the 725-day median. These statistics provide a reliable basis for advising clients on both the likelihood and speed of success in Tech Center 2600.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19029939 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING SURROUND SOUND IN MULTI CHANNEL SPEAKER ENVIRONMENT | Non-Final OA | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. |
| 18417628 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SOUND FIELD | Non-Final OA | ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD. |
| 17749922 | Audio Object Renderer, Methods for determining loudspeaker gains and computer program using panned object loudspeaker gains and spread object loudspeaker gains | Final Rejection | Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. |
| 19106205 | SOUND REPRODUCING DEVICE, ACOUSTIC SYSTEM, AND MOBILE DEVICE | Non-Final OA | SONY GROUP CORPORATION |
| 18695481 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND DATA STRUCTURE | Non-Final OA | Sony Group Corporation |
| 18226872 | Determining Spatial Audio Parameters | Non-Final OA | Nokia Technologies Oy |
| 18939466 | ACOUSTIC OUTPUT DEVICES | Non-Final OA | SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD. |
| 18936978 | ACOUSTIC OUTPUT DEVICES | Non-Final OA | SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD. |
| 18754850 | Sound Apparatus, Acoustic Device Setting Method, and Non-Transitory Computer-Readable Storage Medium Storing Program | Non-Final OA | Yamaha Corporation |
| 17770680 | EAR-WORN ELECTRONIC DEVICE EMPLOYING ACOUSTIC ENVIRONMENT ADAPTATION | Non-Final OA | STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC. |
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