Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Technology area: Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering
174 pending office actions • 29 art units • 85 examiners • 0 of 174 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 806 patents granted in the last 365 days
Nike Inc. currently manages 162 pending office actions within the Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering technology area. These 162 actions are distributed among 79 distinct examiners, which indicates that the portfolio is subject to a variety of individual examination styles. The 26 distinct art units involved further suggest that the company's intellectual property covers a range of technical classifications within the Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering sector.
The busiest examiner for this portfolio is Lynch, Megan E, who is currently handling 11 of the pending office actions. While Lynch, Megan E has the highest individual workload, the 11 actions represent a specific segment of the 162 total pending office actions. For practitioners, this concentration with a single examiner provides an opportunity to develop a consistent strategy for a subset of the applications, while the remaining 79 distinct examiners require a more diversified approach.
The presence of 162 pending office actions across 26 distinct art units highlights the complexity of managing this Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering portfolio. With 79 distinct examiners involved, the company must navigate numerous procedural preferences and technical interpretations. The 11 actions assigned to Lynch, Megan E stand out as a primary focus area, but the overall prosecution strategy must remain flexible enough to address the requirements of the many different art units and examiners assigned to the cases.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 62 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. 62 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 | 4 (2%) |
| §101 + other | 11 (6%) |
| §103 only | 55 (32%) |
| §102 only | 9 (5%) |
| §112 only | 5 (3%) |
| Double-patenting only | 11 (6%) |
| Double-patenting + other | 9 (5%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 67 (39%) |
| No statute on record | 3 (2%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNCH, MEGAN E | 11 | 38.1% | +39.7% |
| PRANGE, SHARON M | 11 | 54.2% | +46.8% |
| HUANG, GRACE | 10 | 56.8% | +55.2% |
| NUNNERY, GRADY ALEXANDER | 9 | 43.2% | +42.4% |
| DENKOVIC, HALEY | 7 | 52.2% | +62.5% |
| KANE, KATHARINE GRACZ | 6 | 47.9% | +45.5% |
| MARIN, DAKOTA | 5 | 52.5% | +59.3% |
| ZHAO, AIYING | 5 | 48.5% | +42.3% |
| DUCKWORTH, BRIANNA T | 5 | 44.8% | +47.2% |
| LOPEZ, ERICK I | 4 | 53.0% | +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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19209492 | UPPER FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING AN INNER COMPONENT AND A SHROUD | PRANGE, SHARON M | 42d overdue |
| 18896232 | FOOTWEAR UPPER WITH INLAID STRAND LACE APERTURES | LYNCH, MEGAN E | 36d overdue |
| 19229471 | FOOTWEAR UPPER INCORPORATING A KNITTED COMPONENT WITH SOCK AND TONGUE PORTIONS | PRANGE, SHARON M | 35d overdue |
| 19229521 | FOOTWEAR UPPER INCORPORATING A KNITTED COMPONENT WITH SOCK AND TONGUE PORTIONS | PRANGE, SHARON M | 35d overdue |
| 18644662 | Fluid Systems and/or Laminated Structures Including Inflated Chambers for Controlling Fluid Flow in Fluid Lines and Products Including Such Fluid Systems and Structures | PRANGE, SHARON M | 31d overdue |
| 17513394 | SUSTAINABLE NONWOVEN TEXTILE WITH MIXED FIBER TYPES | CHOI, PETER Y | 10d overdue |
| 17513349 | SUSTAINABLE NONWOVEN TEXTILE WITH VARIABLE FIBER LENGTHS | CHOI, PETER Y | 10d overdue |
| 18785598 | KNIT ELEMENT WITH CUSHIONING AND RIGIDITY ZONES, UPPERS AND FOOTWEAR WITH THE SAME, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME | KANE, KATHARINE GRACZ | 9d overdue |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18302716 | ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR WITH KNITTED COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME | PRANGE, SHARON M | 100d overdue |
| 19209492 | UPPER FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING AN INNER COMPONENT AND A SHROUD | PRANGE, SHARON M | 42d overdue |
| 19008600 | SUPPORT GARMENT | HUANG, GRACE | 38d overdue |
| 18896232 | FOOTWEAR UPPER WITH INLAID STRAND LACE APERTURES | LYNCH, MEGAN E | 36d overdue |
| 19229471 | FOOTWEAR UPPER INCORPORATING A KNITTED COMPONENT WITH SOCK AND TONGUE PORTIONS | PRANGE, SHARON M | 35d overdue |
| 19229521 | FOOTWEAR UPPER INCORPORATING A KNITTED COMPONENT WITH SOCK AND TONGUE PORTIONS | PRANGE, SHARON M | 35d overdue |
| 19008598 | SUPPORT GARMENT | HUANG, GRACE | 31d overdue |
| 18644662 | Fluid Systems and/or Laminated Structures Including Inflated Chambers for Controlling Fluid Flow in Fluid Lines and Products Including Such Fluid Systems and Structures | PRANGE, SHARON M | 31d overdue |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3732 | 107 |
| 1789 | 9 |
| 3688 | 5 |
| 3715 | 5 |
| 1786 | 4 |
| 3698 | 3 |
| 2685 | 2 |
| 2494 | 2 |
| 2857 | 2 |
| 2628 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19640048 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR AND SOLE STRUCTURE WITH SENSORY NODE ELEMENTS DISPOSED AT DISCRETE LOCATIONS | DENKOVIC, HALEY | 3732 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 06, 2026 |
| 19566410 | SOLE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR | HADEN, SALLY CLINE | 3732 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 13, 2026 |
| 19546035 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR INCORPORATING A KNITTED COMPONENT | PIERORAZIO, JILLIAN KUTCH | 3732 | §103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 20, 2026 |
| 19459901 | Adjustable Foot Support Systems Including Fluid-Filled Bladder Chambers | COLLIER, JAMESON D | 3732 | §103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 19443372 | Foot Support Systems Including Fluid Movement Controllers and Adjustable Foot Support Pressure | KANE, KATHARINE GRACZ | 3732 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 08, 2026 |
| 19420305 | APPAREL WITH PRESSURE SENSOR CONTROL | SHARIFI-TAFRESHI, KOOSHA | 2628 | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 15, 2025 |
| 19415676 | SOLE SYSTEM FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR INCORPORATING A KNITTED COMPONENT | NGUYEN, BAO-THIEU L | 3732 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 10, 2025 |
| 19411046 | ARTICLE WITH MULTIPLE LAYERS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE | MARIN, DAKOTA | 3732 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 05, 2025 |
| 19399365 | SOLE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR | LOPEZ, ERICK I | 3732 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 24, 2025 |
| 19399400 | SOLE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR | LOPEZ, ERICK I | 3732 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 24, 2025 |
| 19395880 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH SIPES | LOPEZ, ERICK I | 3732 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 20, 2025 |
| 19395311 | Bladders, Footwear Uppers Including Bladders, and Articles of Footwear Including Bladders in the Upper | KAVANAUGH, JOHN T | 3732 | §102§103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 20, 2025 |
| 19395905 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH SIPES | LYNCH, MEGAN E | 3732 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 20, 2025 |
| 19394645 | FOOTWEAR HAVING MOTORIZED ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM AND ELASTIC UPPER | NGUYEN, BAO-THIEU L | 3732 | §102§103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 19, 2025 |
| 19388899 | KNITTED COMPONENT, UPPER, AND ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH KNITTED RAISED STRUCTURES | HUANG, GRACE | 3732 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 13, 2025 |
| 19388891 | KNITTED COMPONENT, UPPER, AND ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH KNITTED RAISED STRUCTURES | HUANG, GRACE | 3732 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 13, 2025 |
| 19388560 | RADIAL KNIT GARMENT | ZHAO, AIYING | 3732 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 13, 2025 |
| 19386735 | ADAPTIVE VENTING FOR UNIFORMS | MUROMOTO JR, ROBERT H | 3732 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 12, 2025 |
| 19384642 | WARP KNIT COMPONENT WITH WEFT INLAYS | HUANG, GRACE | 3732 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 10, 2025 |
| 19379061 | SOLE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR | NGUYEN, BAO-THIEU L | 3732 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 04, 2025 |
| 19376816 | ARTICLE WITH MULTIPLE LAYERS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE | MARIN, DAKOTA | 3732 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 31, 2025 |
| 19366990 | KNITTED COMPONENT WITH INSERTED ELEMENTS | LYNCH, MEGAN E | 3732 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 23, 2025 |
| 19367561 | KNITTED COMPONENT, UPPER, AND ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH VARYING THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER CONCENTRATIONS | HUANG, GRACE | 3732 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 23, 2025 |
| 19356590 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PHYGITAL FORGE OF CRYPTOGRAPHIC DIGITAL ASSETS | DANG, CHRISTINE | 3698 | §101§103§112 | Final Rejection | 1d overdue | Pending | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 19350355 | SOLE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR | COLLIER, JAMESON D | 3732 | §103§112Other | Final Rejection | 4d overdue | Pending | Oct 06, 2025 |
| 19343897 | Tool For Design And Fabrication of Knitted Components | HUANG, GRACE | 3732 | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 29, 2025 |
| 19316364 | SOLE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR | DENKOVIC, HALEY | 3732 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 02, 2025 |
| 19295802 | FOOTWEAR WITH JOINTED SOLE STRUCTURE FOR EASE OF ACCESS | DENKOVIC, HALEY | 3732 | §103DPOther | Non-Final OA | 79d | Pending | Aug 11, 2025 |
| 19291431 | SOLE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR | MANGINE, HEATHER N | 3732 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 05, 2025 |
| 19285536 | ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR WITH KNITTED COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME | PRANGE, SHARON M | 3732 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 30, 2025 |
| 19276744 | LOWER-BODY GARMENT | HUANG, GRACE | 3732 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 22, 2025 |
| 19274919 | SOLE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR | DENKOVIC, HALEY | 3732 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 21, 2025 |
| 19273976 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH INTEGRALLY-KNITTED UPPER AND SOLE INCLUDING GRIP YARN AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING | LYNCH, MEGAN E | 3732 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | 3d overdue | Pending | Jul 18, 2025 |
| 19270116 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH A KNITTED COMPONENT | DENKOVIC, HALEY | 3732 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 15, 2025 |
| 19268026 | VACUUM LOCKING FOR ARTICLE OF ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT | COLLIER, JAMESON D | 3732 | §103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 14, 2025 |
| 19264221 | QUICK-DRYING LIGHTWEIGHT BRA | LOPEZ, ERICK I | 3732 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 09, 2025 |
| 19262072 | MULTI-LAYER KNITTED COMPONENT | MARIN, DAKOTA | 3732 | §103 | Final Rejection | 20d | Pending | Jul 07, 2025 |
| 19261491 | TEXTILE COMPONENT WITH EMBROIDERED PATTERN | WORRELL JR, LARRY D | 3732 | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 07, 2025 |
| 19252526 | Asset Unlocking Using Augmented Reality | GARG, YOGESH C | 3688 | §101§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 27, 2025 |
| 19246137 | System, Platform and Method for Personalized Shopping Using an Automated Shopping Assistant | KRINGEN, MICHELLE THERESE | 3688 | §101§103DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 23, 2025 |
| 19238749 | MULTI-ANTENNA TUNED WEARABLE ARTICLE | ST CYR, DANIEL | 2876 | §102§103DP | Final Rejection | 9d | Pending | Jun 16, 2025 |
| 19229471 | FOOTWEAR UPPER INCORPORATING A KNITTED COMPONENT WITH SOCK AND TONGUE PORTIONS | PRANGE, SHARON M | 3732 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 35d overdue | Pending | Jun 05, 2025 |
| 19229521 | FOOTWEAR UPPER INCORPORATING A KNITTED COMPONENT WITH SOCK AND TONGUE PORTIONS | PRANGE, SHARON M | 3732 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 35d overdue | Pending | Jun 05, 2025 |
| 19219820 | FLUID-FILLED DAMPER SYSTEM WITH RESTRICTED FLOW | ZHAO, AIYING | 3732 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 27, 2025 |
| 19210948 | ELECTROADHESIVE ACTUATORS WITH EXTENDED LIFE | PREMRAJ, CATHERINE C | — | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 16, 2025 |
| 19209492 | UPPER FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING AN INNER COMPONENT AND A SHROUD | PRANGE, SHARON M | 3732 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 42d overdue | Pending | May 15, 2025 |
| 19208293 | BLADDER AND SOLE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR | DENKOVIC, HALEY | 3732 | §103 | Final Rejection | 41d | Pending | May 14, 2025 |
| 19208450 | ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR WITH KNITTED COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME | LYNCH, MEGAN E | 3732 | §102 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 14, 2025 |
| 19199732 | Systems and Methods for Time-Based Athletic Activity Measurement and Display | PHAM, TOAN NGOC | — | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 06, 2025 |
| 19193060 | Foot Support Systems Including Fluid Movement Controllers | DO, HAILEY KYUNG AE | — | §103§112DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 29, 2025 |
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Start Free TrialNike Inc. has 174 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 29 art units and 85 examiners.
Megan E Lynch has the most, with 11 of Nike Inc.'s pending office actions.
Mostly Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering (USPTO Tech Center 3700), based on where its pending office actions are examined.