Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 19/296,186

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Dec 11, 2024 — provisional 63/730,656

Examiner

MARCHEWKA, MATTHEW R

Art Unit

Tech Center

Converse Inc.

Assignee

Converse Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 46% of cases after interview

— +69.5% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 198 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MARCHEWKA, MATTHEW R View full profile →

Grants 46% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

90 granted / 198 resolved

-14.5% vs TC avg

Strong +70% interview lift

Without

With

+69.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

235

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

65.9%

+25.9% vs TC avg

§102

23.1%

-16.9% vs TC avg

§112

8.2%

-31.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 198 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/341,399

Patent 12660865

UPPER-TORSO SUPPORT GARMENT

2y 12m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/967,449

Patent 12660872

GARMENT

1y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/805,488

Patent 12653267

SOLE INCLUDING MULTIPLE SUPPORT MEMBERS

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/712,457

Patent 12648615

Shoe with Multiple Material Sole

4y 2m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/049,014

Patent 12648616

SOLE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

46%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+69.5%)

2y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 198 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.