Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
22 pending office actions • 1 client • 18 examiners • 6 art units • 0 of 22 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 27 patents granted in the last 365 days
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 6 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date; the rest are excluded from the tile counts.
Every pending office action with a known statutory deadline, placed on a days-until-due axis. Dots left of Today are overdue; the further right, the more runway. Cases that share a deadline window stack vertically. 6 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date.
Difficulty is derived from the rejection statutes on the most recent pending office action. §101-driven and multi-statute cases are graded Hard; §112-only and obviousness-type double-patenting cases are graded Easy; everything else is Medium. "Unknown" means we have not yet parsed a statute for that office action.
| Bucket | Cases |
|---|---|
| §101 + other | 4 (18%) |
| §103 only | 6 (27%) |
| §112 only | 1 (5%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 10 (45%) |
| No statute on record | 1 (5%) |
How the docket's pending cases split across USPTO tech-center bands.
Manual office-action response work runs about 10 hours per case. The time-saved bands below show what IP Author's prosecution pipeline typically delivers — a conservative 20% on the low end, 35% in the middle, 50% on the high end.
| Examiner | Apps on this docket | Allow rate | Interview lift |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZHU, QIN | 3 | 87.6% | +2.9% |
| SUTHERS, DOUGLAS JOHN | 2 | 76.4% | +11.3% |
| TRAN, CON P | 2 | 68.9% | +23.7% |
| BLAIR, KILE O | 1 | 63.4% | +8.0% |
| KRZYSTAN, ALEXANDER J | 1 | 81.3% | +7.5% |
| YANG, ANDREW GUS | 1 | 69.1% | +7.5% |
| ANSARI, TAHMINA N | 1 | 85.4% | +18.5% |
| BRINEY III, WALTER F | 1 | 65.4% | +5.1% |
| SELLERS, DANIEL R | 1 | 68.1% | +17.1% |
| LAO, LUNSEE | 1 | 75.6% | +16.1% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 3 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18520208 | TECHNIQUES FOR ADDING DISTANCE-DEPENDENT REVERB TO AN AUDIO SIGNAL FOR A VIRTUAL SOUND SOURCE | ZHU, QIN | 5d |
| 19005619 | MULTIDIMENSIONAL ACOUSTIC CROSSTALK CANCELLATION FILTER INTERPOLATION | ZHU, QIN | — |
| 19005606 | TUNING OF MULTIBAND AUDIO SYSTEMS EXECUTING CROSSTALK CANCELLATION | ZHU, QIN | — |
Multi-statute / §101-driven matters, or cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate under 30%. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18457091 | MULTISTEP SOUND PREFERENCE DETERMINATION | EDWARDS, CAROLYN R | 9d overdue |
| 18734888 | LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM FOR ARBITRARY SOUND DIRECTION RENDERING | SNIEZEK, ANDREW L | 8d overdue |
| 18246831 | NOISE-ISOLATING HEADPHONE SYSTEMS FOR HEADGEGAR | TRAN, CON P | 22d |
| 18556506 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A SOUND QUALITY OF AN AUDIO SYSTEM | TRAN, CON P | 23d |
| 19005627 | RECONSTRUCTION OF INTERAURAL TIME DIFFERENCE USING A HEAD DIAMETER | BLAIR, KILE O | — |
| 18986868 | AUTOMATIC AUDIO TUNING SYSTEM | SUTHERS, DOUGLAS JOHN | — |
| 18972012 | IMAGE SCALING USING ENROLLMENT | YANG, ANDREW GUS | — |
| 18971356 | LANDMARK SELECTION FOR EAR TRACKING | ANSARI, TAHMINA N | — |
Cases in front of an examiner whose interview lift is 10 percentage points or more — i.e. interviewed cases historically resolve more favorably than non-interviewed ones. The top 7 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18246831 | NOISE-ISOLATING HEADPHONE SYSTEMS FOR HEADGEGAR | TRAN, CON P | 22d |
| 18556506 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A SOUND QUALITY OF AN AUDIO SYSTEM | TRAN, CON P | 23d |
| 18986868 | AUTOMATIC AUDIO TUNING SYSTEM | SUTHERS, DOUGLAS JOHN | — |
| 18971356 | LANDMARK SELECTION FOR EAR TRACKING | ANSARI, TAHMINA N | — |
| 18967903 | PROXIMITY-BASED AUDIO PANNING OF A VIRTUAL SOUND SOURCE | SELLERS, DANIEL R | — |
| 18863935 | TECHNIQUES FOR RENDERING AUDIO THROUGH A PLURALITY OF AUDIO OUTPUT DEVICES | LAO, LUNSEE | — |
| 18828144 | OPEN ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION SYSTEM | SUTHERS, DOUGLAS JOHN | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| Samsung | 22 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 2691 | 3 |
| 2695 | 3 |
| 2693 | 2 |
| 2692 | 2 |
| 2659 | 1 |
| 2128 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19005627 | RECONSTRUCTION OF INTERAURAL TIME DIFFERENCE USING A HEAD DIAMETER | Harman International Industries, Incorporated | BLAIR, KILE O | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 30, 2024 | |
| 19005619 | MULTIDIMENSIONAL ACOUSTIC CROSSTALK CANCELLATION FILTER INTERPOLATION | Harman International Industries, Incorporated | ZHU, QIN | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 30, 2024 | |
| 19005633 | ACOUSTIC CROSSTALK CANCELLATION BASED UPON USER POSITION AND ORIENTATION WITHIN AN ENVIRONMENT | Harman International Industries, Incorporated | KRZYSTAN, ALEXANDER J | Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 30, 2024 | |
| 19005606 | TUNING OF MULTIBAND AUDIO SYSTEMS EXECUTING CROSSTALK CANCELLATION | Harman International Industries, Incorporated | ZHU, QIN | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 30, 2024 | |
| 18986868 | AUTOMATIC AUDIO TUNING SYSTEM | Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH | SUTHERS, DOUGLAS JOHN | §101§102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 19, 2024 | |
| 18972012 | IMAGE SCALING USING ENROLLMENT | Harman International Industries, Incorporated | YANG, ANDREW GUS | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 06, 2024 | |
| 18971356 | LANDMARK SELECTION FOR EAR TRACKING | Harman International Industries, Incorporated | ANSARI, TAHMINA N | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 06, 2024 | |
| 18968858 | PLAYBACK DEVICE AND PLAYBACK SYSTEM | Harman International Industries, Incorporated | BRINEY III, WALTER F | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 04, 2024 | |
| 18967903 | PROXIMITY-BASED AUDIO PANNING OF A VIRTUAL SOUND SOURCE | Harman International Industries, Incorporated | SELLERS, DANIEL R | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 04, 2024 | |
| 18863935 | TECHNIQUES FOR RENDERING AUDIO THROUGH A PLURALITY OF AUDIO OUTPUT DEVICES | Harman International Industries, Incorporated | LAO, LUNSEE | 2691 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 07, 2024 |
| 18828144 | OPEN ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION SYSTEM | Harman International Industries, Incorporated | SUTHERS, DOUGLAS JOHN | 2695 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 09, 2024 |
| 18734888 | LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM FOR ARBITRARY SOUND DIRECTION RENDERING | Harman International Industries, Incorporated | SNIEZEK, ANDREW L | 2693 | §102§103Other | Final Rejection | 8d overdue | Pending | Jun 05, 2024 |
| 18665778 | AUDIO CHAIN SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR | Harman International Industries, Incorporated | ANWAH, OLISA | 2692 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 16, 2024 |
| 18541410 | INDIVIDUALIZED MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHMS | Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH | KIM, DAVID | §101§102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 15, 2023 | |
| 18520208 | TECHNIQUES FOR ADDING DISTANCE-DEPENDENT REVERB TO AN AUDIO SIGNAL FOR A VIRTUAL SOUND SOURCE | Harman International Industries, Incorporated | ZHU, QIN | 2691 | §112 | Non-Final OA | 5d | Pending | Nov 27, 2023 |
| 18557644 | KEYWORD SPOTTING METHOD BASED ON NEURAL NETWORK | Harman International Industries, Incorporated | HUTCHESON, CODY DOUGLAS | 2659 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 84d | Pending | Oct 27, 2023 |
| 18556506 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A SOUND QUALITY OF AN AUDIO SYSTEM | Harman International Industries, Incorporated | TRAN, CON P | 2695 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 23d | Pending | Oct 20, 2023 |
| 18457091 | MULTISTEP SOUND PREFERENCE DETERMINATION | Harman International Industries, Incorporated | EDWARDS, CAROLYN R | 2692 | §101§103§112Other | Non-Final OA | 9d overdue | Pending | Aug 28, 2023 |
| 18449798 | HYBRID RULE ENGINE FOR VEHICLE AUTOMATION | Harman International Industries, Incorporated | COLE, BRANDON S | 2128 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 15, 2023 |
| 18246831 | NOISE-ISOLATING HEADPHONE SYSTEMS FOR HEADGEGAR | Harman International Industries, Incorporated | TRAN, CON P | 2695 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 22d | Pending | Mar 27, 2023 |
| 18246484 | SELF-SEALING EAR-TIP FOR IN-EAR HEADPHONES | Harman International Industries, Incorporated | DIAZ, SABRINA | 2693 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 23, 2023 |
| 18043133 | LOW COMPLEXITY HOWLING SUPPRESSION FOR PORTABLE KARAOKE | Harman International Industries, Incorporated | BEKEE, CHIMEZIE EZERIWE | 2691 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 27, 2023 |
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