Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: BAYS, MARIE D

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3728 3732 3765

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

74.6%
Allow Rate
+4.6% vs TC avg
1,761
Total Applications
+19.6%
Interview Lift
857
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1741 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
19188513 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A RAND Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19341904 SHOE Non-Final OA ASICS CORPORATION
19458263 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A SOLE STRUCTURE Non-Final OA PUMA SE
19441524 CUSHIONING ELEMENT FOR A SHOE COMPRISING A SPIRAL GRID STRUCTURE 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 Final Rejection adidas AG
18944917 SLIP-ON FOOTWEAR WITH A HEEL SUPPORT Non-Final OA DECKERS OUTDOOR CORPORATION

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