Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: FERREIRA, CATHERINE M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732 3765

This examiner grants 38% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

38.2%
Allow Rate
-31.8% vs TC avg
474
Total Applications
+33.1%
Interview Lift
1617
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 440 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.9%
§101 Eligibility
17.0%
§102 Novelty
47.3%
§103 Obviousness
27.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18825099 DOUBLE NURSING BRA CLIP Final Rejection Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
17191199 UPPER FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING ANGLED TUBULAR KNIT STRUCTURES Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18717856 DUAL-LAYERED FACE MASK Final Rejection EASEBON SERVICES LIMITED
18945065 FOOTWEAR WITH AN ADJUSTING VAMP Final Rejection DECKERS OUTDOOR CORPORATION
18844358 IMPROVED GARMENT PROTECTING AGAINST DROWNING Final Rejection OLIFT SAS
18656878 PADS WITH THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGE ELEMENT Final Rejection 3DCALZ, LLC
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.
17049451 VARIABLE DENSITY ORTHOSIS Non-Final OA KINTEC FOOTLABS INC.

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