Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18405517 | DISPLAY APPARATUS | January 2024 | July 2025 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18243654 | MOUNTING DEVICE | September 2023 | May 2025 | Allow | 21 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18211932 | PIXEL CIRCUIT COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENTS AND DISPLAY APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME | June 2023 | July 2025 | Allow | 24 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 17879454 | ROBUST MEMS MICROPHONE | August 2022 | February 2023 | Allow | 7 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17733457 | IN-THE-EAR HEARING AID DEVICE, A HEARING AID, AND AN ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER | April 2022 | January 2023 | Allow | 9 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17493824 | MAGNETIC FIELD CANCELING AUDIO DEVICES | October 2021 | March 2023 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17385084 | DIAPHRAGM ASSEMBLY WITH NON-UNIFORM PILLAR DISTRIBUTION | July 2021 | February 2023 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17422300 | MICRO-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SYSTEM DEVICE | July 2021 | February 2023 | Allow | 20 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17415941 | ULTRASONIC APPARATUS | June 2021 | March 2023 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17235498 | SOUND NORMALIZATION AND FREQUENCY REMAPPING USING HAPTIC FEEDBACK | April 2021 | March 2023 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17202283 | HEADPHONE EARTIPS WITH INTERNAL SUPPORT COMPONENTS FOR OUTER EARTIP BODIES | March 2021 | February 2023 | Allow | 23 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17183880 | HEARING DEVICE INCLUDING AN EXTERNAL ANTENNA AND AN INTERNAL PARASITIC ELEMENT | February 2021 | December 2022 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17165931 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SUPPRESSION OF MICROPHONE SQUEAL AND CABLE NOISE | February 2021 | August 2023 | Abandon | 30 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17048816 | ACCELEROMETER CONTACT MICROPHONES AND METHODS THEREOF | October 2020 | January 2023 | Allow | 27 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16994098 | In-Ear Speaker | August 2020 | January 2023 | Allow | 29 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16813629 | SENSOR PACKAGE WITH INGRESS PROTECTION | March 2020 | February 2023 | Allow | 35 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15435739 | EARPIECE | February 2017 | August 2017 | Allow | 6 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15254374 | UNIDIRECTIONAL CONDENSER MICROPHONE UNIT, UNIDIRECTIONAL CONDENSER MICROPHONE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING UNIDIRECTIONAL CONDENSER MICROPHONE UNIT | September 2016 | January 2018 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15254503 | Vibration Transducer Connector Providing Indication of Worn State of Device | September 2016 | July 2017 | Allow | 10 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15237027 | MICROPHONE HEAD DEVICE | August 2016 | October 2017 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15104474 | EARBUD SET, AND HEARING AID AND EARPHONE USING SAME | June 2016 | January 2018 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15141594 | ACOUSTIC FILTER FOR OMNIDIRECTIONAL LOUDSPEAKER | April 2016 | March 2018 | Allow | 23 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15063688 | COMPLIANT CONSTRAINED HEADBAND SPRING | March 2016 | October 2017 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15062126 | LONG STROKE SPEAKER | March 2016 | August 2017 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15061171 | SPEAKER | March 2016 | August 2017 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15004017 | Necklace and Earphone Combination Device | January 2016 | March 2017 | Allow | 14 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 14957560 | HIGH-POWER ELECTRONIC OMNIDIRECTIONAL SPEAKER ARRAY | December 2015 | December 2016 | Allow | 12 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 14893593 | ARMBAND-TYPE EARPHONE | November 2015 | February 2017 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 14837332 | EARSET | August 2015 | May 2017 | Allow | 21 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 14833750 | PIEZOELECTRIC CERAMIC SPEAKER AND DUAL-BAND EARPHONE HAVING THEREOF | August 2015 | February 2017 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 14823749 | SPEAKER STRUCTURE | August 2015 | March 2016 | Allow | 7 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 14714781 | HOUSING OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND SPEAKER | May 2015 | February 2017 | Allow | 21 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 14377176 | SPEAKER FRAME AND SPEAKER HAVING THE SAME | August 2014 | February 2017 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 14121072 | WIRE ORGANIZER | July 2014 | June 2016 | Allow | 22 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 14295093 | RETRACTABLE SPEAKER STRUCTURE FOR USE IN A VEHICLE | June 2014 | April 2016 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 14290520 | EAR STRAP FOR A PROBE TUBE | May 2014 | May 2015 | Allow | 11 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 14211525 | LEAKY-WAVE ANTENNA FOR HEARING DEVICE | March 2014 | July 2016 | Allow | 28 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 14082489 | TUNABLE EARPHONE | November 2013 | June 2014 | Allow | 7 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 13945841 | Speaker | July 2013 | November 2014 | Allow | 16 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 13891320 | ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER | May 2013 | December 2014 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 13863531 | SPHERICALLY HOUSED LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM | April 2013 | November 2015 | Abandon | 31 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 13740273 | Tunable Earphone | January 2013 | June 2014 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 13678285 | EARPHONE WITH OPEN-CLOSE TYPE ENCLOSURE | November 2012 | February 2014 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 13670003 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RELIEVING TINNITUS, HYPERACUSIS AND/OR HEARING LOSS | November 2012 | October 2014 | Allow | 23 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 13656779 | 3.5MM AUDIO PLUG WITH BUILT-IN LIGHTING SOURCE | October 2012 | September 2013 | Allow | 11 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 13596633 | DISPLAY WITH WAVE GENERATORS | August 2012 | August 2014 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 13437050 | HEARING DEVICE WITH REDUCED ACOUSTIC WIND SENSITIVITY | April 2012 | January 2014 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 13435219 | EARPHONE | March 2012 | July 2013 | Allow | 16 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 13435758 | RIBBON MICROPHONE | March 2012 | December 2013 | Allow | 20 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 13404844 | SELECTIVE ACOUSTIC ENHANCEMENT OF AMBIENT SOUND | February 2012 | April 2014 | Allow | 26 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 13402377 | SPEAKER ASSEMBLY | February 2012 | July 2014 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 13201075 | MICROPHONE UNIT | August 2011 | May 2014 | Allow | 34 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 13125140 | FLAT DIAPHRAGM LOUDSPEAKER | August 2011 | July 2014 | Allow | 39 | 4 | 0 | No | No |
| 13130480 | APPARATUS FOR REPRODUCTION OF SOUND | June 2011 | February 2014 | Allow | 33 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 13067346 | Narrow directional condenser microphone | May 2011 | November 2013 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 13068546 | Multi function cable clip device | May 2011 | August 2013 | Allow | 27 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 13125122 | HEARING AID | April 2011 | July 2013 | Allow | 26 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 12881147 | SPHERICALLY HOUSED LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM | September 2010 | January 2013 | Allow | 28 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 12657700 | SHIPPABLE SPEAKER BOX | January 2010 | July 2012 | Allow | 29 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 12690181 | SPEAKER MOUNTING MEMBER FOR DISPLAY APPARATUS | January 2010 | July 2013 | Allow | 42 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 12649618 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING USER ACTIVITIES FROM WITHIN A HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE USING A VIBRATION SENSOR | December 2009 | April 2014 | Allow | 52 | 5 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 12649648 | NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM FOR HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES | December 2009 | November 2013 | Allow | 47 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 12649773 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE MICROPHONES | December 2009 | September 2013 | Allow | 45 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 12633384 | BONE-CONDUCTION MICROPHONE BUILT-IN HEADSET | December 2009 | July 2012 | Allow | 32 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 12632896 | EARPHONE | December 2009 | August 2012 | Allow | 32 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 12632012 | FLEXIBLE LUMINESCENT ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME | December 2009 | September 2012 | Allow | 34 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 12310063 | HEARING OPTIMIZATION DEVICE AND HEARING OPTIMIZATION METHOD | September 2009 | June 2014 | Allow | 60 | 2 | 2 | No | No |
| 11937766 | SPEAKER BOX AND SPEAKER DEVICE | November 2007 | February 2014 | Allow | 60 | 2 | 0 | No | Yes |
| 11839482 | AUTO-FIT HEARING AID AND FITTING PROCESS THEREFOR | August 2007 | February 2014 | Allow | 60 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 11599719 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RELIEVING TINNITUS, HYPERACUSIS AND/OR HEARING LOSS | November 2006 | July 2012 | Allow | 60 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner EASON, MATTHEW A.
With a 100.0% reversal rate, the PTAB has reversed the examiner's rejections more often than affirming them. This reversal rate is in the top 25% across the USPTO, indicating that appeals are more successful here than in most other areas.
Filing a Notice of Appeal can sometimes lead to allowance even before the appeal is fully briefed or decided by the PTAB. This occurs when the examiner or their supervisor reconsiders the rejection during the mandatory appeal conference (MPEP § 1207.01) after the appeal is filed.
In this dataset, 100.0% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is in the top 25% across the USPTO, indicating that filing appeals is particularly effective here. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.
✓ Appeals to PTAB show good success rates. If you have a strong case on the merits, consider fully prosecuting the appeal to a Board decision.
✓ Filing a Notice of Appeal is strategically valuable. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.
Examiner EASON, MATTHEW A works in Art Unit 2624 and has examined 69 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 97.1%, this examiner allows applications at a higher rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 23 months.
Examiner EASON, MATTHEW A's allowance rate of 97.1% places them in the 91% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is more likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.
On average, applications examined by EASON, MATTHEW A receive 1.41 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 31% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues fewer office actions than average, which may indicate efficient prosecution or a more lenient examination style.
The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by EASON, MATTHEW A is 23 months. This places the examiner in the 75% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications move through prosecution relatively quickly with this examiner.
Conducting an examiner interview provides a +3.8% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by EASON, MATTHEW A. This interview benefit is in the 25% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide a below-average benefit with this examiner.
When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 33.3% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 65% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show above-average effectiveness with this examiner. Consider whether your amendments or new arguments are strong enough to warrant an RCE versus filing a continuation.
This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 68.2% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 89% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner is highly receptive to after-final amendments compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 714.12, after-final amendments may be entered "under justifiable circumstances." Consider filing after-final amendments with a clear showing of allowability rather than immediately filing an RCE, as this examiner frequently enters such amendments.
When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 0.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 9% percentile among all examiners. Note: Pre-appeal conferences show limited success with this examiner compared to others. While still worth considering, be prepared to proceed with a full appeal brief if the PAC does not result in favorable action.
This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 50.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 13% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: This examiner rarely withdraws rejections during the appeal process compared to other examiners. If you file an appeal, be prepared to fully prosecute it to a PTAB decision. Per MPEP § 1207, the examiner will prepare an Examiner's Answer maintaining the rejections.
When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 50.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 60% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions show above-average success regarding this examiner's actions. Petitionable matters include restriction requirements (MPEP § 1002.02(c)(2)) and various procedural issues.
Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 17% percentile). This examiner rarely makes examiner's amendments compared to other examiners. You should expect to make all necessary claim amendments yourself through formal amendment practice.
Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 22% percentile). This examiner rarely issues Quayle actions compared to other examiners. Allowances typically come directly without a separate action for formal matters.
Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:
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