Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: NEECE, DYLAN MAGUIRE

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2692

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

77.8%
Allow Rate
+15.8% vs TC avg
37
Total Applications
+28.6%
Interview Lift
1058
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 18 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.0%
§101 Eligibility
28.7%
§102 Novelty
53.5%
§103 Obviousness
11.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18129548 MEMS SOUND TRANSDUCER Final Rejection Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
18690090 Audio Synchronization for Truly Wireless Wearables Non-Final OA Google LLC
18209474 DIRECTIONAL MICROPHONE RECEIVER AND SOUND DEVICE Final Rejection YEALINK (XIAMEN) NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18072486 EARPHONE CONTROLLING METHOD AND APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
18616258 MAGNETIC CONNECTOR FOR A GALVANIC CHARGING CONNECTION OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR A HEARING INSTRUMENT, MAGNETIC MATING CONNECTOR, MAGNETIC CONNECTOR SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CHARGER Non-Final OA Sivantos Pte. Ltd.

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