Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: BAYS, MARIE D

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3728 3732 3765

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

74.4%
Allow Rate
+4.4% vs TC avg
1748
Total Applications
+19.7%
Interview Lift
891
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1722 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
32.1%
§102 Novelty
31.0%
§103 Obviousness
23.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19261677 SOLE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19209330 SOLE STRUCTURE FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19188513 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A RAND Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18937818 Article of Footwear with an Adaptive Fluid System Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
18538780 FOOTWEAR ARTICLE WITH COLLAR ELEVATOR Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18799480 VARIABLE FRICTION SHOE Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
19169818 FOOTWEAR UPPER COMPRISING STRETCH ZONES Non-Final OA Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc.
19189133 Sole for a Running Shoe Non-Final OA adidas AG
19022864 SOLE COMPRISING INDIVIDUALLY DEFLECTABLE REINFORCING MEMBERS, SHOE WITH SUCH A SOLE, AND METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SUCH ITEMS Non-Final OA adidas AG
18982990 SHOE WITH IMPROVED HEEL SUPPORT Non-Final OA adidas AG
18400799 SHOE WITH IMPROVED HEEL SUPPORT Non-Final OA adidas AG
18793714 FOOTWEAR WITH SEGMENTED PLATE Final Rejection Under Armour, Inc.
18850601 BREATHABLE CUSHIONED SHOE, BREATHABLE CUSHIONED SOLE, AND METHOD FOR PREPARING BREATHABLE CUSHIONED SOLE Non-Final OA Tinghe GUO
19243589 INTERCHANGEABLE FOOTBED FOR FOOTWEAR AND A MODULAR SHOE SYSTEM HAVING AN INTERCHANGEABLE FOOTBED Non-Final OA CSR Developments, LLC
18944917 SLIP-ON FOOTWEAR WITH A HEEL SUPPORT Final Rejection DECKERS OUTDOOR CORPORATION
18844735 A FOOTBED & SYSTEM FOR PLACEMENT OF FOOTBED ACCESSORIES Non-Final OA FRANKIE4 IP 1 Pty Ltd
18780775 INTERCHANGEABLE STRAP SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR OPEN-TOED FOOTWEAR Non-Final OA FLP/FLP LLC
18739181 ENERGY RETURN ORTHOTIC SYSTEMS Non-Final OA SubioMed, Inc.

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