Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/818,168

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Examiner

KAVANAUGH, JOHN T

Art Unit

3732

Tech Center

NIKE, Inc.

Assignee

Nike, Inc.

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +32.5% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1560 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KAVANAUGH, JOHN T View full profile →

Grants 72% — above average

Career Allow Rate

1123 granted / 1560 resolved

+12.0% vs TC avg

Strong +32% interview lift

Without

With

+32.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

1589

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

31.8%

-8.2% vs TC avg

§102

33.1%

-6.9% vs TC avg

§112

24.6%

-15.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1560 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Sep 25, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Dec 10, 2025

Examiner Interview Summary

Dec 10, 2025

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Dec 29, 2025

Response Filed

Mar 02, 2026

Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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17/675,065

Patent 12575639

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

19/030,181

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+32.5%)

2y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 1560 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.