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Last updated: October 25, 2026
Application No. 19/246,372

ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A FRAME AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A MIDSOLE MEMBER OF AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR

Final Rejection
Filed
Jun 23, 2025
Priority
Jan 19, 2022 — provisional 63/300,934 +2 more
Examiner
PRANGE, SHARON M
Art Unit
3732
Tech Center
3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing
Assignee
Puma SE
OA Round
2 (Final)
54%
Grant Probability
Moderate
3-4
OA Rounds
1y 11m
Est. Remaining
99%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +46.8% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 54% grant rate with +46.8% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.
Based on 909 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PRANGE, SHARON M View full profile →
Grants 54% of resolved cases
54%
Career Allowance Rate
493 granted / 909 resolved
-15.8% vs TC avg
Strong +47% interview lift
Without
With
+46.8%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
3y 3m
Avg Prosecution
38 currently pending
Career history
958
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
2.3%
-37.7% vs TC avg
§103
46.7%
+6.7% vs TC avg
§102
21.0%
-19.0% vs TC avg
§112
21.6%
-18.4% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 909 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 23, 2025
Application Filed
Mar 19, 2026
Non-Final Rejection mailed
Apr 23, 2026
Applicant Interview (Telephonic)
Apr 23, 2026
Examiner Interview Summary
Jun 02, 2026
Response Filed
Aug 25, 2026
Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/583,210
Patent 12765636
ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A FRAME AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A MIDSOLE MEMBER OF AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR
2y 8m to grant Granted Oct 20, 2026
18/660,343
Patent 12757968
Footwear Having Sensor System
2y 5m to grant Granted Oct 13, 2026
18/794,574
Patent 12740617
ATHLETIC SYSTEMS
2y 1m to grant Granted Sep 22, 2026
17/211,831
Patent 12733708
RAPID-ENTRY SHOE
5y 5m to grant Granted Sep 15, 2026
18/610,003
Patent 12733709
RAPID-ENTRY FOOTWEAR
2y 6m to grant Granted Sep 15, 2026
Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

3-4
Expected OA Rounds
54%
Grant Probability
99%
With Interview (+46.8%)
3y 3m (~1y 11m remaining)
Median Time to Grant
Moderate
PTA Risk
Based on 909 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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