Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: HADEN, SALLY CLINE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732 3765

This examiner grants 32% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

32.0%

Allow Rate

-38.0% vs TC avg

848

Total Applications

+40.9%

Interview Lift

1267

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 782 resolved cases, 2023–2026

5.6%

§101 Eligibility

18.9%

§102 Novelty

43.4%

§103 Obviousness

29.6%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18430409	SOCK WITH ASSISTIVE PULL LOOPS	Non-Final OA	NIKE, Inc.
19109770	WEARABLE PROTECTION DEVICE COMPRISING AN INFLATABLE MEMBER AND METHOD FOR SAFELY ACTIVATING THE INFLATABLE MEMBER OF SAID WEARABLE PROTECTION DEVICE	Final Rejection	ALPINESTARS RESEARCH S.P.A.
18648238	GLOVE WITH STRUCTURAL FINGER REINFORCEMENTS	Non-Final OA	RAWLINGS SPORTING GOODS COMPANY, INC.
18196645	Strap Systems and Methods for Vented Helmets	Final Rejection	Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.

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