Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: NI, SUHAN

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2614 2651 2656 2691

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Analysis

Suhan Ni is an examiner in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2614. The examiner has 1118 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 86.6 percent, which indicates a high frequency of patent grants for applications in this unit. The median days to allowance for these cases is 862. This timeframe provides a clear expectation for the duration of the prosecution process.

The interview lift is 13.9 percent. This figure suggests that conducting an interview has a positive impact on the probability of success compared to the 86.6 percent allowance rate. Applicants may find that verbal communication is a helpful strategy. The 1118 resolved cases provide a stable basis for these observations.

In Art Unit 2614, the 862 median days to allowance reflects the typical speed of the examination cycle. The 13.9 percent interview lift represents an improvement in outcomes. Practitioners should consider the benefits of an interview when developing their strategy for Tech Center 2600.

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

Performance Statistics

86.6%
Allow Rate
+24.6% vs TC avg
1,132
Total Applications
+13.9%
Interview Lift
862
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1118 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
36.9%
§102 Novelty
37.7%
§103 Obviousness
13.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19069868 ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR MATCHING PROJECTION SCREEN WITH SOUND IMAGE, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19038479 IN-EAR HEADPHONE Non-Final OA APPLE INC.
18119600 MOLDED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE WITH SENSOR ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
19060514 VIBRATION GENERATING MODULE, SOUND APPARATUS COMPRISING THE SAME, AND VEHICULAR APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
19051801 SOUND APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18778290 APPARATUS Final Rejection LG Display Co., Ltd.
18539770 MICROPHONE THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) STACKED PACKAGE Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18914007 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HEARING ASSISTANCE Non-Final OA Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
19171328 ACOUSTIC OUTPUT APPARATUS Non-Final OA SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
19050048 HEARING AID DEVICE Non-Final OA SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
18723578 USER-PREFERRED ADAPTIVE NOISE REDUCTION Non-Final OA Cochlear Limited
18103215 BONE CONDUCTION DEVICE Non-Final OA Cochlear Limited
19169326 SEATBACK SPEAKERS Non-Final OA Bose Corporation
19025013 MICROPHONE SUSPENSION FOR MECHANICAL FEEDBACK REDUCTION IN HEARING DEVICES Non-Final OA Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
18906751 EAR-WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING ELASTOMERIC LIGHT PIPE WITH INGRESS RESISTANCE FEATURES Non-Final OA Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
19049693 HEARING DEVICE COMPRISING AN INPUT TRANSDUCER IN THE EAR Non-Final OA Oticon A/S
18999342 HEARING AID WITH TRANSMISSION POWER ADAPTATION Non-Final OA Oticon A/S
18956034 METHOD FOR TRAINING AN ALGORITHM FOR EXTRACTING AT LEAST ONE DESIRED COMPONENT Non-Final OA Oticon A/S

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