Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: FERREIRA, CATHERINE M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732 3765

This examiner grants 38% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

38.5%
Allow Rate
-31.5% vs TC avg
476
Total Applications
+33.3%
Interview Lift
1368
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 444 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
9.2%
§102 Novelty
87.3%
§103 Obviousness
2.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17818582 ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR INCLUDING SOLE STRUCTURES AND RAND Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
17191199 UPPER FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING ANGLED TUBULAR KNIT STRUCTURES Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18948722 RAPID-ENTRY FOOTWEAR HAVING AN ENERGY SET ZONE Final Rejection FAST IP, LLC
18656878 PADS WITH THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGE ELEMENT Final Rejection 3DCALZ, LLC
18825099 DOUBLE NURSING BRA CLIP Final Rejection Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
18945065 FOOTWEAR WITH AN ADJUSTING VAMP Final Rejection DECKERS OUTDOOR CORPORATION
18829985 WORK GLOVE WITH PADS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME Final Rejection BakNer Manufacturing, LLC
18844358 IMPROVED GARMENT PROTECTING AGAINST DROWNING Final Rejection OLIFT SAS
18717856 DUAL-LAYERED FACE MASK Final Rejection EASEBON SERVICES LIMITED
18686133 FOOTWEAR WITH SOLE PROVIDED WITH A PROTECTIVE INSERT Final Rejection BASE PROTECTION S.R.L.
18681370 Garment for Support of the Gastrointestinal Tract and Posture Non-Final OA PGP Health Pty Ltd.
18141593 EASY-ENTRY SHOE Non-Final OA ORTHOFEET, INC.
17711344 REFLECTIVE INFANT SLEEPWEAR Non-Final OA 12126524 CANADA INC
17049451 VARIABLE DENSITY ORTHOSIS Non-Final OA KINTEC FOOTLABS INC.

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