Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: PAUL, DISLER

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2614 2615 2654 2655 2695

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

Disler Paul works in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2614. The examiner has 1486 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 82.2%. This 82.2% rate indicates a high probability of grant for applications processed by this examiner. The median days to allowance is 1029, which provides a timeline for the expected duration of the prosecution process. These 1486 resolved cases offer a solid statistical basis for these metrics.

The interview lift is 8.6%, suggesting that interviews are a productive way to move applications toward allowance. This 8.6% lift is a measurable increase over the 82.2% baseline, making it a strategic consideration for practitioners. The 1029-day median pendency reflects a standard duration for cases in Tech Center 2600. By engaging in direct dialogue, applicants can resolve technical issues more effectively. These metrics provide a clear picture of the examiner's disposition and the value of proactive communication during the patent examination process.

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

Performance Statistics

82.2%
Allow Rate
+20.2% vs TC avg
1,504
Total Applications
+8.6%
Interview Lift
1029
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1486 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.6%
§101 Eligibility
21.5%
§102 Novelty
48.8%
§103 Obviousness
14.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18651254 METHOD FOR ADJUSTING VOLUME OF AUDIO SIGNAL OUTPUT FROM ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND DEVICE THEREFOR Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18927351 OVERAMPLITUDE PREVENTION APPARATUS OF SPEAKER Non-Final OA ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.
18955658 ARRAY MICROPHONE DEVICE Non-Final OA PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
18725261 EARPHONE, ASSEMBLY JIG, AND EARPHONE MANUFACTURING METHOD Final Rejection Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
19025641 HEARING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA JVCKENWOOD Corporation
18657374 SPEAKER GRILLE PASSIVELY TENSIONING ACOUSTIC FABRIC Final Rejection Google LLC
18880771 SPATIAL AUDIO USING A SINGLE AUDIO DEVICE Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18705991 ACOUSTIC SIGNAL OUTPUT DEVICE Final Rejection NTT, Inc.
18718253 Apparatus, Methods and Computer Programs for Generating Spatial Audio Output Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
19030817 Wireless Radio Switching Non-Final OA Sonos, Inc.
19027699 Validation of Audio Calibration Using Multi-Dimensional Motion Check Non-Final OA Sonos, Inc.
18669597 MULTI-VEHICLE EXTERIOR AUDIO SYNCHRONIZATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18829242 EARPHONE Final Rejection SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
18923386 PROCESSING OF AUDIO SIGNALS DURING HIGH FREQUENCY RECONSTRUCTION Non-Final OA DOLBY INTERNATIONAL AB
19056410 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPRESSING AND DECOMPRESSING A HIGHER ORDER AMBISONICS SIGNAL REPRESENTATION Non-Final OA Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation
18874372 NON-PLANAR BEAMFORMED LOUDSPEAKER FOR DISPLAY DEVICES Non-Final OA DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATION
18947274 INTELLIGENT AUDIO SYSTEM USING MULTIPLE SENSOR MODALITIES Non-Final OA Shure Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
18874156 POSITIONAL AND ECHO AUDIO ENHANCEMENT Non-Final OA Citrix Systems, Inc.

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