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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Dylan Maguire Neece, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NEECE, DYLAN MAGUIRE

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2692

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

Dylan Maguire Neece is an examiner in Art Unit 2692 within Tech Center 2600. The examiner has 35 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 80.0 percent. The median days to allowance is 1010, which provides a baseline for the expected duration of successful prosecution. These metrics suggest a favorable environment for applicants in this docket.

The interview lift of 23.3 percent indicates a strong benefit from direct engagement with the examiner. This lift shows a significant improvement in the probability of allowance over the 80.0 percent base rate. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Apple Inc., and Sony Group Corporation are top companies in this examiner's portfolio. CARRIER SHENDE AND ASSOCIATES PC, CKC & Partners Co., LLC, and FENWICK & WEST LLP are top firms representing these entities and managing the 1010 days median timeline.

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

Performance Statistics

80.0%
Allow Rate
+18.0% vs TC avg
48
Total Applications
+23.3%
Interview Lift
1010
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 35 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%
§101 Eligibility
32.1%
§102 Novelty
53.0%
§103 Obviousness
10.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19054135 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19094554 Personalized Acoustic Feedback Management Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
19062660 APPARATUS AND METHOD OF SPATIAL SOUND PRODUCTION Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18721174 HEADSET CONTROL METHOD, RELATED SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
19033703 SOUND CONTROLLER AND SOUND GENERATION METHOD Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Dylan Maguire Neece's allowance rate?

80.0% of resolved applications examined by Dylan Maguire Neece were allowed (35 resolved cases), compared with 69.8% across Art Unit 2692 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Dylan Maguire Neece?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Dylan Maguire Neece take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Dylan Maguire Neece took 1,010 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Dylan Maguire Neece work in?

Dylan Maguire Neece examines applications in Art Unit 2692 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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