Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
44 pending office actions • 18 art units • 36 examiners • 0 of 44 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 100 patents granted in the last 365 days
adidas AG has 43 pending office actions in Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering. The docket involves 36 distinct examiners and 17 distinct art units, showing substantial examiner distribution alongside recurring activity within a smaller set of technical groups.
PRANGE, SHARON M is the busiest examiner, with 3 pending matters. A centralized claim and response review process can provide consistency, while art-unit-specific analysis may help address repeated examination patterns across the portfolio.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 15 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date; the rest are excluded from the tile counts.
Every pending office action with a known statutory deadline, placed on a days-until-due axis. Dots left of Today are overdue; the further right, the more runway. Cases that share a deadline window stack vertically. 15 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date.
Difficulty is derived from the rejection statutes on the most recent pending office action. §101-driven and multi-statute cases are graded Hard; §112-only and obviousness-type double-patenting cases are graded Easy; everything else is Medium. "Unknown" means we have not yet parsed a statute for that office action.
| Bucket | Cases |
|---|---|
| §101 only | 1 (2%) |
| §101 + other | 2 (5%) |
| §103 only | 13 (30%) |
| §102 only | 2 (5%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 4 (9%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 22 (50%) |
How the docket's pending cases split across USPTO tech-center bands.
Manual office-action response work runs about 10 hours per case. The time-saved bands below show what IP Author's prosecution pipeline typically delivers — a conservative 20% on the low end, 35% in the middle, 50% on the high end.
| Examiner | Apps on this docket | Allow rate | Interview lift |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZHAO, AIYING | 3 | 48.4% | +42.2% |
| PRANGE, SHARON M | 3 | 54.2% | +46.8% |
| LYNCH, MEGAN E | 2 | 38.1% | +39.7% |
| DUCKWORTH, BRIANNA T | 2 | 44.9% | +45.7% |
| MARCHEWKA, MATTHEW R | 2 | 47.6% | +66.9% |
| BAYS, MARIE D | 2 | 74.5% | +19.5% |
| MANGINE, HEATHER N | 1 | 47.1% | +65.0% |
| YE, XINWEN | 1 | 43.1% | +44.3% |
| LAVINDER, JACK W | 1 | 65.3% | +28.2% |
| WOLLSCHLAGER, JEFFREY MICHAEL | 1 | 62.1% | +29.6% |
Multi-statute / §101-driven matters, or cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate under 30%. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18652239 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH UV CURABLE MATERIAL | ZHAO, AIYING | 38d overdue |
| 19085656 | SHOE SHAPED WITH BOTTOM AND SIDE LANDING AREAS TO GUIDE MOTION | LOPEZ, ERICK I | 31d overdue |
| 19042582 | CIRCULAR KNIT SHOE UPPER | ZHAO, AIYING | 30d overdue |
| 18530658 | SHOE UPPER | LYNCH, MEGAN E | 19d overdue |
| 18781641 | SOLE STRUCTURE FOR A SHOE | PRANGE, SHARON M | 7d |
| 19228224 | SUPPORT PLATE CONFIGURED TO BE ARRANGED IN A SOLE STRUCTURE OF A SHOE | NUNNERY, GRADY ALEXANDER | 29d |
| 17567376 | FITNESS MONITORING METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND PROGRAM PRODUCTS, AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF | ALVESTEFFER, STEPHEN D | 34d |
| 19196275 | UPPER WITH MEMBRANE REGIONS | DUCKWORTH, BRIANNA T | 39d |
Cases in front of an examiner whose interview lift is 10 percentage points or more — i.e. interviewed cases historically resolve more favorably than non-interviewed ones. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18652239 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH UV CURABLE MATERIAL | ZHAO, AIYING | 38d overdue |
| 19020884 | Flat Weft-Knitted Upper for Sports Shoes | PRANGE, SHARON M | 35d overdue |
| 19260912 | Soccer Shoe | PRANGE, SHARON M | 31d overdue |
| 19042582 | CIRCULAR KNIT SHOE UPPER | ZHAO, AIYING | 30d overdue |
| 18530658 | SHOE UPPER | LYNCH, MEGAN E | 19d overdue |
| 18781641 | SOLE STRUCTURE FOR A SHOE | PRANGE, SHARON M | 7d |
| 19196275 | UPPER WITH MEMBRANE REGIONS | DUCKWORTH, BRIANNA T | 39d |
| 18119161 | OUTSOLE FOR A SHOE, IN PARTICULAR FOR A SOCCER SHOE, SHOE WITH SUCH AN OUTSOLE, AND METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SUCH ITEMS | DUCKWORTH, BRIANNA T | 39d |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3732 | 23 |
| 1789 | 3 |
| 1742 | 2 |
| 3715 | 2 |
| 3677 | 1 |
| 1759 | 1 |
| 1743 | 1 |
| 2689 | 1 |
| 2876 | 1 |
| 3796 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19410753 | FOOTWEAR COMPRISING RIGID CAGE AND VARIABLE PADDING ELEMENT | LYNCH, MEGAN E | 3732 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 05, 2025 |
| 19402343 | INNER LINING BOOTIE COMPRISING MEMBRANE MATERIAL | MANGINE, HEATHER N | 3732 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 26, 2025 |
| 19306598 | OUTSOLE FOR A SHOE | YE, XINWEN | 3732 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 21, 2025 |
| 19267138 | AUXETIC ARTICLE | ZHAO, AIYING | 3732 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 11, 2025 |
| 19260912 | Soccer Shoe | PRANGE, SHARON M | 3732 | §103 | Final Rejection | 31d overdue | Pending | Jul 07, 2025 |
| 19257369 | LACE ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM AND SHOE | LAVINDER, JACK W | 3677 | §101 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 01, 2025 |
| 19254946 | Method and Apparatus for Adapting Properties of a Sports Shoe | WOLLSCHLAGER, JEFFREY MICHAEL | 3732 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 30, 2025 |
| 19228224 | SUPPORT PLATE CONFIGURED TO BE ARRANGED IN A SOLE STRUCTURE OF A SHOE | NUNNERY, GRADY ALEXANDER | 3732 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 29d | Pending | Jun 04, 2025 |
| 19210616 | MOLD INSERT FOR USE IN A MOLD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A CUSHIONING ELEMENT FOR SPORTS APPAREL | YI, STELLA KIM | 1742 | §102§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 16, 2025 |
| 19209285 | MULTI-MATERIAL LIQUID BASED 3D PRINTING FOR FULL SHOE MANUFACTURING | MELENDEZ, ARMAND | 1759 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 15, 2025 |
| 19196275 | UPPER WITH MEMBRANE REGIONS | DUCKWORTH, BRIANNA T | 3732 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | 39d | Pending | May 01, 2025 |
| 19085656 | SHOE SHAPED WITH BOTTOM AND SIDE LANDING AREAS TO GUIDE MOTION | LOPEZ, ERICK I | 3732 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 31d overdue | Pending | Mar 20, 2025 |
| 19084402 | SOLE ELEMENT | NGUYEN, BAO-THIEU L | 3732 | §102§103DP | Non-Final OA | 3d overdue | Pending | Mar 19, 2025 |
| 19048446 | SHOE HAVING A SOLE WITH A STABILITY STRUCTURE | MARCHEWKA, MATTHEW R | 3732 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 07, 2025 |
| 19042582 | CIRCULAR KNIT SHOE UPPER | ZHAO, AIYING | 3732 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 30d overdue | Pending | Jan 31, 2025 |
| 19029694 | Recycling of a Shoe | NELSON, JAMEL M | 1743 | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 19030951 | Knitted Shoe Upper | PIERORAZIO, JILLIAN KUTCH | 3732 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 19022901 | ABRASION RESISTANT MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD | PIERCE, JEREMY R | 1789 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 15, 2025 |
| 19020745 | FITNESS ACTIVITY MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS | GALKA, LAWRENCE STEFAN | 3715 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 14, 2025 |
| 19020884 | Flat Weft-Knitted Upper for Sports Shoes | PRANGE, SHARON M | 3732 | §103Other | Final Rejection | 35d overdue | Pending | Jan 14, 2025 |
| 19018739 | SENSOR GARMENT | CASILLASHERNANDEZ, OMAR | 2689 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 13, 2025 |
| 19010716 | METHOD OF PROVIDING DIGITAL CONTENT FOR USERS OF PHYSICAL ITEMS | LEE, SEUNG H | 2876 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 06, 2025 |
| 18982400 | Methods And Program Products For Building A Workout | GEDEON, BRIAN T | 3796 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 16, 2024 |
| 18971863 | TEXTILE ELEMENT | KIM, YUNJU | 1742 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 06, 2024 |
| 18949056 | SOLE FOR A SPORTS SHOE | BAYS, MARIE D | 3732 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 56d | Pending | Nov 15, 2024 |
| 18943517 | METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A PLASTIC COMPONENT, PLASTIC COMPONENT, AND SHOE | KONVES, ADRIANNA N | 1748 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 11, 2024 |
| 18886312 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SPORTING GOODS AND SPORTING GOODS MANUFACTURED THEREBY | SCHATZ, CHRISTOPHER T | 1746 | §103§112DP | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 16, 2024 |
| 18796833 | ELECTRICAL COMPONENT | MERCADO, ALEXANDER A | 2855 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 07, 2024 |
| 18781641 | SOLE STRUCTURE FOR A SHOE | PRANGE, SHARON M | 3732 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 7d | Pending | Jul 23, 2024 |
| 18777988 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A PARTICLE FOAM PART AND A METHOD FOR CALIBRATING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS | TSUI, YUNG-SHENG M | 1684 | §102 | Final Rejection | 35d | Pending | Jul 19, 2024 |
| 18766267 | INFLATABLE BALL | ZHANG, YINGCHUAN | 3711 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 08, 2024 |
| 18762316 | FITNESS ACTIVITY MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS | AHMED, MASUD | 3657 | §103Other | Final Rejection | 155d overdue | Pending | Jul 02, 2024 |
| 18673940 | FOOTWEAR MIDSOLE WITH 3-D PRINTED MESH HAVING AN ANISOTROPIC STRUCTURE AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME | DENKOVIC, HALEY | 3732 | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 24, 2024 |
| 18652239 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH UV CURABLE MATERIAL | ZHAO, AIYING | 3732 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 38d overdue | Pending | May 01, 2024 |
| 18640605 | ARTICLES OF APPAREL COMPRISING COMPOSITE WOUND COMPONENT AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME | MCKINNON, LASHAWNDA T | 1789 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 19, 2024 |
| 18641115 | ATHLETIC SHORTS AND JERSEY | MARCHEWKA, MATTHEW R | 3732 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 19, 2024 |
| 18530658 | SHOE UPPER | LYNCH, MEGAN E | 3732 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 19d overdue | Pending | Dec 06, 2023 |
| 18526888 | SOLE FOR A SPORTS SHOE | BAYS, MARIE D | 3732 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 01, 2023 |
| 18478565 | APPAREL COMPRISING A WOUND THREAD LAYER AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME | ZHANG, MICHAEL N | 1781 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 29, 2023 |
| 18119161 | OUTSOLE FOR A SHOE, IN PARTICULAR FOR A SOCCER SHOE, SHOE WITH SUCH AN OUTSOLE, AND METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SUCH ITEMS | DUCKWORTH, BRIANNA T | 3732 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 39d | Pending | Mar 08, 2023 |
| 17990072 | Garment With a Thermal Insulation Structure | EMRICH, LARISSA ROWE | 1789 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 18, 2022 |
| 17567376 | FITNESS MONITORING METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND PROGRAM PRODUCTS, AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF | ALVESTEFFER, STEPHEN D | 3715 | §101§103§112 | Final Rejection | 34d | Pending | Jan 03, 2022 |
| 17504098 | METHODS OF DETERMINING PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FOR INDIVIDUALS AND SPORTS OBJECTS | FERDOUS, ZANNATUL | 2858 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 18, 2021 |
| 16126733 | Woven Shoe Upper | KANE, KATHARINE GRACZ | 3732 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 10, 2018 |
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Start Free Trialadidas AG has 44 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 18 art units and 36 examiners.
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