Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Brianna T Duckworth, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DUCKWORTH, BRIANNA T

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732

This examiner grants 45% of resolved cases

Analysis

In Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3732, DUCKWORTH, BRIANNA T has resolved 98 cases. The allowance rate is 44.9%, with an interview lift of 45.7%. The median time to allowance is 953 days. The smaller record shows a limited allowance result and a substantial interview association, suggesting that direct examiner engagement may be relevant while broader conclusions remain tentative.

The leading companies are Nike Inc., 3M Innovative Properties Company, and adidas AG. The leading firms are BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD, SAND, SEBOLT & WERNOW CO., LPA, and STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN & FOX P.L.L.C. Counsel may prepare interviews around concrete claim distinctions and pair them with amendments that preserve a clear written prosecution record.

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

Performance Statistics

44.9%
Allow Rate
-25.1% vs TC avg
145
Total Applications
+45.7%
Interview Lift
953
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 98 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.6%
§101 Eligibility
18.1%
§102 Novelty
45.0%
§103 Obviousness
32.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19170227 SOLE STRUCTURE FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
18923265 SOLE STRUCTURES AND ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR HAVING CONFORMABLE HEEL COUNTER STRUCTURES Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
18923350 SOLE STRUCTURES AND ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR HAVING CONFORMABLE HEEL COUNTER STRUCTURES Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
18920242 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH TRANSPARENT OR TRANSLUCENT PORTIONS Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
17562574 VARIABLE STIFFNESS MIDSOLE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
18451615 Protective Knee Wear Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
18852726 CONDUIT ASSEMBLY FOR BRIMMED HARDHAT Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18852810 HOOD FOR HARDHAT AND RESPIRATOR APPARATUS Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18109620 HELMET LINER ASSEMBLY Final Rejection KIMPEX INC.
19196275 UPPER WITH MEMBRANE REGIONS Final Rejection adidas AG
18119161 OUTSOLE FOR A SHOE, IN PARTICULAR FOR A SOCCER SHOE, SHOE WITH SUCH AN OUTSOLE, AND METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SUCH ITEMS Non-Final OA adidas AG
19200339 FACE SHIELD WITH ADJUSTABLE TENSIONING Final Rejection API FABCUTS, LLC
17859256 Abrasion Preventing Pad Final Rejection Peach Protex LLC
18485270 ARTICLE OF CLOTHING Final Rejection Individual inventor

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Brianna T Duckworth's allowance rate?

44.9% of resolved applications examined by Brianna T Duckworth were allowed (98 resolved cases), compared with 52.0% across Art Unit 3732 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Brianna T Duckworth?

This examiner's interview lift is +45.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Brianna T Duckworth take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Brianna T Duckworth took 953 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Brianna T Duckworth work in?

Brianna T Duckworth examines applications in Art Unit 3732 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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