Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: GORDEN, RAEANN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3711

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

83.0%
Allow Rate
+13.0% vs TC avg
1,517
Total Applications
-4.6%
Interview Lift
789
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1487 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
12.1%
§102 Novelty
45.9%
§103 Obviousness
21.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19007019 DIMPLE PATTERNS FOR GOLF BALLS Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18982174 DIMPLE PATTERNS FOR GOLF BALLS Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18977442 DIMPLE PATTERNS FOR GOLF BALLS Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18826270 NON-CONFORMING GOLF BALLS MADE FROM PLASTICIZED THERMOPLASTIC MATERIALS Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18667774 GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH VARIABLE FACE THICKNESS Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18440498 METHOD OF PROVIDING INDICIA ON GOLF BALLS Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
17553122 GOLF BALLS HAVING AT LEAST ONE RADAR DETECTABLE MARK Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18660661 IRON GOLF CLUB HEAD Final Rejection Mizuno Corporation
18966441 GOLF BALL Non-Final OA Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd.
18660499 MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL Final Rejection BRIDGESTONE SPORTS CO., LTD.
18476266 GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH LOW HOSEL BORE Non-Final OA KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION

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