Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 19/387,291

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Priority

Mar 07, 2017 — continuation of 10/194,714 +4 more

Examiner

WORRELL JR, LARRY D

Art Unit

3732

Tech Center

adidas AG

Assignee

adidas AG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1454 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1203 granted / 1454 resolved

+22.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+9.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

12 currently pending

Career history

1466

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

54.3%

+14.3% vs TC avg

§102

24.1%

-15.9% vs TC avg

§112

16.5%

-23.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1454 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Feb 23, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+9.8%)

2y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1454 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.