Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Marie D Bays, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BAYS, MARIE D

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3728 3732 3765

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

Marie D Bays works in tech center 3700 and art unit 3728. Her record contains 1752 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 74.5%, and a median of 856 days to allowance. The interview lift is 19.5%, indicating a meaningful association between interviews and improved allowance outcomes. The large case history makes this profile useful for identifying recurring prosecution patterns.

The leading companies are On Clouds GmbH, adidas AG, and Fast Ip LLC. The leading firms are PAULEY ERICKSON & SWANSON, STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN & FOX P.L.L.C., and Arnall Golden Gregory LLP. Practitioners may use interviews alongside disciplined written responses. The allowance result is favorable, while the median timing supports early planning for prosecution milestones and portfolio decisions.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

74.5%
Allow Rate
+4.5% vs TC avg
1,772
Total Applications
+19.5%
Interview Lift
856
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1752 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
29.3%
§102 Novelty
31.8%
§103 Obviousness
25.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19341904 SHOE Non-Final OA ASICS CORPORATION
19410479 SOLE COMPRISING A CURVED ELASTIC PLATE Non-Final OA ON CLOUDS GMBH
18901367 MIDSOLE HAVING A CLEAR FREE SPACE Non-Final OA ON CLOUDS GMBH
18949056 SOLE FOR A SPORTS SHOE Non-Final OA adidas AG
18526888 SOLE FOR A SPORTS SHOE Final Rejection adidas AG
19353548 FOOTWEAR STRAP AND FOOTWEAR HAVING THE SAME Final Rejection Skechers U.S.A., Inc. II
19096226 RAPID-ENTRY FOOTWEAR HAVING AN ARM FOR EXPANDING AN OPENING Non-Final OA FAST IP, LLC
18544902 CUSTOMIZABLE FOOTBED Final Rejection FAST IP, LLC
18944917 SLIP-ON FOOTWEAR WITH A HEEL SUPPORT Final Rejection DECKERS OUTDOOR CORPORATION
19243589 INTERCHANGEABLE FOOTBED FOR FOOTWEAR AND A MODULAR SHOE SYSTEM HAVING AN INTERCHANGEABLE FOOTBED Final Rejection CSR Developments, LLC
18933105 TEMPERATURE REGULATING INSOLE Non-Final OA ASCENT SPORTING INNOVATIONS, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Marie D Bays's allowance rate?

74.5% of resolved applications examined by Marie D Bays were allowed (1,752 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3728 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Marie D Bays?

This examiner's interview lift is +19.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Marie D Bays take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Marie D Bays took 856 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Marie D Bays work in?

Marie D Bays examines applications in Art Unit 3728 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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