Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 19/440,489

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Dec 14, 2017 — provisional 62/598,811 +4 more

Examiner

SMITH, HALEY ANNE

Art Unit

Tech Center

NIKE, Inc.

Assignee

Nike Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 57% of cases after interview

— +58.2% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 234 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SMITH, HALEY ANNE View full profile →

Grants 57% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

133 granted / 234 resolved

-3.2% vs TC avg

Strong +58% interview lift

Without

With

+58.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

30 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 234 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/322,384

Patent 12667150

WAISTBAND FOR A LOWER TORSO GARMENT

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/933,118

Patent 12667161

SHOE INCLUDING A TREAD PATTERN

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 (+58.2%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 234 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.