Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Sunita Joshi, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as JOSHI, SUNITA

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2614 2624 2651 2656 2691 2694 3646

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

JOSHI, SUNITA works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2614. Her profile records 1145 resolved cases and an 81.2% allowance rate. The large resolved docket gives this allowance result substantial historical support, and the majority outcome provides applicants with a favorable reference point for prosecution planning.

The interview lift is 6.0%, a positive but limited association in the reported data. Practitioners may still use interviews to clarify claim language, but the figure does not indicate a large change in allowance results. The median time to allowance is 813 days, giving a relatively direct timing reference for managing expected prosecution duration. The leading companies are Apple Inc., Cochlear Limited, and GN Hearing A/S. The listed firms are Pilloff Passino & Cosenza LLP, BAKER BOTTS L.L.P., and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

81.2%
Allow Rate
+29.2% vs TC avg
1,173
Total Applications
+6.0%
Interview Lift
813
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1145 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
18.8%
§102 Novelty
68.3%
§103 Obviousness
2.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19068527 SPEAKER APPARATUS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19044437 IN-EAR WIRELESS DEVICE Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
19004103 ACOUSTIC DETECTION OF IN-EAR HEADPHONE FIT Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
19053959 BONE CONDUCTION MICROPHONE Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18906363 ULTRASONIC PERSONAL LOCALIZED AUDIO ARRAYS Non-Final OA Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
18764689 OBSERVER-BASED CANCELLATION SYSTEM FOR IMPLANTABLE HEARING INSTRUMENTS Non-Final OA Cochlear Limited
18585193 PROSTHESIS FUNCTIONALITY CONTROL AND DATA PRESENTATION Non-Final OA Cochlear Limited
19055231 EAR-WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING FACEPLATE Non-Final OA Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
18988132 Wearable Audio Device Placement Detection Non-Final OA Bose Corporation
19076796 NOISE REDUCTION METHOD AND SYSTEM Non-Final OA Oticon A/S

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sunita Joshi's allowance rate?

81.2% of resolved applications examined by Sunita Joshi were allowed (1,145 resolved cases), compared with 66.9% across Art Unit 2614 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sunita Joshi?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sunita Joshi take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sunita Joshi took 813 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sunita Joshi work in?

Sunita Joshi examines applications in Art Unit 2614 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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