Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology area: Communications
25 pending office actions • 1 client • 21 examiners • 8 art units • 0 of 25 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 27 patents granted in the last 365 days
Artegis Law Group, LLP - Harman focuses on the Communications technology area. While the firm's overall career applications total 2209 with a resolved allowance rate pct of 95.61, this specific segment currently has 10 pending office actions. The 95.61 percent allowance rate provides a baseline for the likelihood of success for its client base. Practitioners can use this percentage to evaluate the firm's historical performance across its career filings.
The average of 6.06 office actions per allowance applies to the firm's broader performance. This 6.06 average helps in setting expectations for the number of interactions required to reach a final decision. With 2209 applications in its history, the firm has established a clear performance record. The 10 pending actions represent the current active workload for this specific account. This data provides a clear view of the prosecution landscape for Harman within the firm's communications practice.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 5 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. 5 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 | 2 (8%) |
| §103 only | 7 (28%) |
| §102 only | 2 (8%) |
| §112 only | 1 (4%) |
| Double-patenting only | 1 (4%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 12 (48%) |
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 | 87.4% | +3.4% |
| BEKEE, CHIMEZIE EZERIWE | 2 | 64.0% | +39.1% |
| TRAN, CON P | 2 | 68.8% | +23.9% |
| ROJAS CADIMA, OMAR | 1 | 72.1% | +14.5% |
| KONG, SZE-HON | 1 | 65.2% | +15.0% |
| KRZYSTAN, ALEXANDER J | 1 | 81.3% | +7.2% |
| BLAIR, KILE O | 1 | 63.9% | +7.9% |
| SUTHERS, DOUGLAS JOHN | 1 | 76.5% | +10.6% |
| ELAHEE, MD S | 1 | 79.2% | +26.9% |
| PATEL, YOGESHKUMAR G | 1 | 83.5% | +3.2% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 5 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 |
| 19005606 | TUNING OF MULTIBAND AUDIO SYSTEMS EXECUTING CROSSTALK CANCELLATION | ZHU, QIN | — |
| 19005633 | ACOUSTIC CROSSTALK CANCELLATION BASED UPON USER POSITION AND ORIENTATION WITHIN AN ENVIRONMENT | KRZYSTAN, ALEXANDER J | — |
| 18974255 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPTIMIZING AN AUDIO PRODUCT | PATEL, YOGESHKUMAR G | — |
| 18962327 | INTERPOLATION OF FINITE IMPULSE RESPONSE FILTERS FOR GENERATING SOUND FIELDS | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 19473911 | NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION THROUGH LIGHT FIXTURE DISPLAY | ROJAS CADIMA, OMAR | — |
| 19057058 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING IN-VEHICLE ACOUSTIC EXPERIENCE TECHNICAL FIELD | KONG, SZE-HON | — |
| 19005627 | RECONSTRUCTION OF INTERAURAL TIME DIFFERENCE USING A HEAD DIAMETER | BLAIR, KILE O | — |
| 18986868 | AUTOMATIC AUDIO TUNING SYSTEM | SUTHERS, DOUGLAS JOHN | — |
| 18974207 | OPERATION TIME OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM FOR CONNECTED AUDIO DEVICES AND METHOD THEREOF | ELAHEE, MD S | — |
| 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 8 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 |
| 19473911 | NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION THROUGH LIGHT FIXTURE DISPLAY | ROJAS CADIMA, OMAR | — |
| 19057058 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING IN-VEHICLE ACOUSTIC EXPERIENCE TECHNICAL FIELD | KONG, SZE-HON | — |
| 18986868 | AUTOMATIC AUDIO TUNING SYSTEM | SUTHERS, DOUGLAS JOHN | — |
| 18974207 | OPERATION TIME OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM FOR CONNECTED AUDIO DEVICES AND METHOD THEREOF | ELAHEE, MD S | — |
| 18417710 | REMIXING MULTICHANNEL AUDIO BASED ON SPEAKER POSITION | BEKEE, CHIMEZIE EZERIWE | — |
| 18043133 | LOW COMPLEXITY HOWLING SUPPRESSION FOR PORTABLE KARAOKE | BEKEE, CHIMEZIE EZERIWE | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| Samsung | 25 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 2691 | 4 |
| 2693 | 2 |
| 2695 | 2 |
| 2875 | 1 |
| 3657 | 1 |
| 2655 | 1 |
| 3665 | 1 |
| 2837 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19473911 | NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION THROUGH LIGHT FIXTURE DISPLAY | Harman Professional Denmark Aps | ROJAS CADIMA, OMAR | 2875 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 09, 2025 |
| 19057058 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING IN-VEHICLE ACOUSTIC EXPERIENCE TECHNICAL FIELD | Harman International Industries, Incorporated | KONG, SZE-HON | 3657 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 19, 2025 |
| 19005606 | TUNING OF MULTIBAND AUDIO SYSTEMS EXECUTING CROSSTALK CANCELLATION | Harman International Industries, Incorporated | ZHU, QIN | §103 | 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 | §102Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 30, 2024 | |
| 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 | |
| 18986868 | AUTOMATIC AUDIO TUNING SYSTEM | Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH | SUTHERS, DOUGLAS JOHN | §101§102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 19, 2024 | |
| 18974207 | OPERATION TIME OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM FOR CONNECTED AUDIO DEVICES AND METHOD THEREOF | Harman International Industries, Incorporated | ELAHEE, MD S | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 09, 2024 | |
| 18974255 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPTIMIZING AN AUDIO PRODUCT | Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH | PATEL, YOGESHKUMAR G | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 09, 2024 | |
| 18971356 | LANDMARK SELECTION FOR EAR TRACKING | Harman International Industries, Incorporated | ANSARI, TAHMINA N | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 06, 2024 | |
| 18967903 | PROXIMITY-BASED AUDIO PANNING OF A VIRTUAL SOUND SOURCE | Harman International Industries, Incorporated | SELLERS, DANIEL R | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 04, 2024 | |
| 18967918 | PROXIMITY-DEPENDENT SOUND DISTRIBUTION FOR A COMPACT AUDIO REPRODUCTION DEVICE | Harman International Industries, Incorporated | ZHANG, YINGCHUAN | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 04, 2024 | |
| 18962327 | INTERPOLATION OF FINITE IMPULSE RESPONSE FILTERS FOR GENERATING SOUND FIELDS | Harman International Industries, Incorporated | ZHU, QIN | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 27, 2024 | |
| 18864789 | IN-VEHICLE GENERATION OF ROUTINES USING VOICE COMMANDS | Harman International Industries, Incorporated | REN, ZHUBING | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 11, 2024 | |
| 18863935 | TECHNIQUES FOR RENDERING AUDIO THROUGH A PLURALITY OF AUDIO OUTPUT DEVICES | Harman International Industries, Incorporated | LAO, LUNSEE | 2691 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 07, 2024 |
| 18910778 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUDIO LIMITING IN CALL DOWNLINK ALGORITHM | Harman International Industries, Incorporated | GODBOLD, DOUGLAS | 2655 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 09, 2024 |
| 18771461 | IN-VEHICLE COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA MIXING | Harman International Industries, Incorporated | ZENATI, AMAL S | 2693 | §103 | Final Rejection | 21d | Pending | Jul 12, 2024 |
| 18417710 | REMIXING MULTICHANNEL AUDIO BASED ON SPEAKER POSITION | Harman International Industries, Incorporated | BEKEE, CHIMEZIE EZERIWE | 2691 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 19, 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 |
| 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 |
| 18462184 | LOCALIZED VOICE RECOGNITION ASSISTANT | Harman International Industries, Incorporated | GRIFFIN, ALEX BROCK | 3665 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 27d | Pending | Sep 06, 2023 |
| 18249913 | VOCAL TRACK REMOVAL BY CONVOLUTIONAL NEURAL NETWORK EMBEDDED VOICE FINGER PRINTING ON STANDARD ARM EMBEDDED PLATFORM | Harman International Industries, Incorporated | SCOLES, PHILIP GRANT | 2837 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 20, 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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