Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KURR, JASON R

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2614 2615 2654 2692 2695

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jason R. Kurr is an examiner in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2614. The examiner has 725 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 75.6 percent, which is quite high. An interview lift of 20.5 percent indicates that interviews are a very effective way to further increase the probability of a grant. This 20.5 percent lift suggests that direct communication is a valuable strategy for resolving issues.

The median days to allowance is 906, which is relatively efficient for successful applications. With 725 resolved cases, the examiner's data is statistically significant. The 75.6 percent allowance rate and 906 median days to allowance offer a favorable outlook for applicants. Practitioners should utilize the 20.5 percent interview lift to navigate the 725 cases handled by this examiner.

In Art Unit 2614, the 75.6 percent allowance rate suggests a receptive environment for patentable inventions. The 906 median days to allowance is a helpful benchmark for timing. The 20.5 percent interview lift provides a clear path to overcoming potential rejections. These metrics collectively support a proactive and efficient prosecution strategy with this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

75.6%
Allow Rate
+13.6% vs TC avg
736
Total Applications
+20.5%
Interview Lift
906
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 725 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.1%
§101 Eligibility
28.3%
§102 Novelty
45.1%
§103 Obviousness
15.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19080226 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OUTPUTTING SOUND SIGNAL, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18405226 EARBUDS CRADLE AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING SIZE OF EAR TIP OF EARBUD USING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19072037 SOUND APPARATUS AND VEHICULAR APPARATUS COMPRISING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18885145 SOUND APPARATUS AND VEHICULAR APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18611494 MACHINE LEARNING-BASED FEEDBACK CANCELLATION Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18981955 AUDIO PROCESSING Non-Final OA NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY
18912644 AUDIO CONTROL METHOD, WEARABLE DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA GOERTEK INC.
19056935 COMPRESSION LOADED SLIT SHAPED WAVEGUIDE Non-Final OA Roku, Inc.
19021106 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NOISE CONTROL Non-Final OA SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
18963742 EARPHONES Non-Final OA SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
19013097 OPEN-EAR HEADPHONE Non-Final OA Bose Corporation
18965763 LOW LATENCY AUDIO FILTERBANK WITH IMPROVED FREQUENCY RESOLUTION Non-Final OA DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATION

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