Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 19/357,452

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Priority

Oct 21, 2022 — CIP of 12/588,732 +2 more

Examiner

SMITH, HALEY ANNE

Art Unit

3732

Tech Center

Acushnet Company

Assignee

ACUSHNET Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 57% of cases after interview

— +58.1% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 233 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SMITH, HALEY ANNE View full profile →

Grants 57% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

132 granted / 233 resolved

-3.3% vs TC avg

Strong +58% interview lift

Without

With

+58.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

265

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

80.5%

+40.5% vs TC avg

§102

8.0%

-32.0% vs TC avg

§112

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 233 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Jun 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/933,118

Patent 12667161

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1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/999,500

Patent 12667163

SOLE STRUCTURE FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR

1y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

19/268,127

Patent 12667164

ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A SOLE PLATE

11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

19/065,814

Patent 12648617

BLADDER FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR

1y 3m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

57%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+58.1%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 233 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.