Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: DENNIS, MICHAEL DAVID

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3711 3774

This examiner grants 55% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

55.3%
Allow Rate
-14.7% vs TC avg
1,402
Total Applications
+30.5%
Interview Lift
877
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1363 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.3%
§101 Eligibility
16.4%
§102 Novelty
49.0%
§103 Obviousness
18.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18106391 WEIGHT ADJUSTABLE SPORTS EQUIPMENT SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT, AND WEIGHTED COMPONENTS THEREFOR Final Rejection Selkirk Sport, LLC
18958569 GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH IMPROVED PERFORMANCE Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18208066 ILLUMINATED TOSS BAGS Non-Final OA Brightz, Ltd.
18922008 GOLF CLUBHEAD AND GOLF CLUB Non-Final OA Inno-Sports Co., Ltd.
18805434 Golf Club Head or Other Ball Striking Device Having Reinforced Sole Non-Final OA KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
18746770 MULTI-MATERIAL IRON GOLF CLUB HEAD Non-Final OA KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
18793427 Swing Speed Training Device Final Rejection Speed Toad LLC

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