Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: HADEN, SALLY CLINE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732 3765

This examiner grants 32% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

32.1%
Allow Rate
-37.9% vs TC avg
840
Total Applications
+41.5%
Interview Lift
1436
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 773 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.4%
§101 Eligibility
22.0%
§102 Novelty
40.4%
§103 Obviousness
29.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18605647 BONDED POCKET Final Rejection LULULEMON ATHLETICA CANADA INC.
18352541 ACCESSIBLE GARMENTS Final Rejection LULULEMON ATHLETICA CANADA INC.
18986053 PROTECTIVE ASSEMBLY FOR A HUMAN TORSO TO BE WORN DURING A CONTACT SPORT Final Rejection Riddell, Inc.
18518419 MULTILAYER LATTICE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA Riddell, Inc.
19253173 PROTECTION DEVICE FOR THE NECK, PROCESS OF MAKING THE SAME, GARMENT COMPRISING SAID PROTECTION DEVICE Non-Final OA D-AIR LAB S.R.L.
19238385 Noise reduction goggles Non-Final OA Shenzhen Hanmai Technology Co., Ltd
18760702 FLUID MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA MAINE-LEE TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC
19198105 BLOOD FLOW RESTRICTION SPORTSWEAR GARMENT Non-Final OA HYTRO LIMITED
19180864 AMBIDEXTROUS KEYHOLE-ACCESS POCKET Non-Final OA Cheryl Mastel
16713602 GLOVE WITH STRUCTURAL FINGER REINFORCEMENTS Final Rejection Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
19172866 GOALKEEPER CATCHING GLOVE Final Rejection BAUER HOCKEY LLC
19172800 GOALKEEPER CATCHING GLOVE Final Rejection BAUER HOCKEY LLC
19172825 GOALKEEPER CATCHING GLOVE Final Rejection BAUER HOCKEY LLC
19172757 GOALKEEPER CATCHING GLOVE Final Rejection BAUER HOCKEY LLC
19057654 GOALKEEPER CATCHING GLOVE Non-Final OA BAUER HOCKEY LLC
19098102 GOALIE BLOCKER GLOVE WITH RAMPED BLOCKER BOARD Final Rejection E.G.B. Michel Lefebvre Inc.
19091444 Leg Garment Non-Final OA Tighties, Inc.
19109770 WEARABLE PROTECTION DEVICE COMPRISING AN INFLATABLE MEMBER AND METHOD FOR SAFELY ACTIVATING THE INFLATABLE MEMBER OF SAID WEARABLE PROTECTION DEVICE Non-Final OA ALPINESTARS RESEARCH S.P.A.
19100220 GARMENT WITH ACCESSIBLE SLEEVES Non-Final OA CareandWear II, Inc.
19039234 CHILD SLEEP SACK Final Rejection Dreamy Peach Co.
18997706 PROTECTIVE SPORTS EQUIPMENT WITH LAYERED SEGMENTED PADDING Non-Final OA INA International Ltd.
19025056 GLOVE ADAPTED FOR THE ATTACHMENT OF ONE OR MORE ACCESSORIES Final Rejection IP Mill Holding LLC
18362874 GLOVE HAVING DISCREET GRIPPING PORTIONS FORMED THEREIN Final Rejection Summit Glove Inc.
18906375 Systems and Methods for Adjustable Garment Fitting Tool and Custom Clothing Delivery Final Rejection Keswick Clothing Company LLC
18893185 STRETCHABLE GUSSET Final Rejection Spanx, LLC
18828156 SIZING GARMENT WITH LEFT AND RIGHT PARTS WITH DIFFERENT FITS Final Rejection Stantt, Inc.
18760424 MULTI-USE GARMENT Final Rejection Jenny Yoo Collection, Inc.
18637107 GLOVE WITH LACING SYSTEM Non-Final OA LEKISPORT AG
17733061 HELMET WITH AN AIR TRIP Final Rejection Trek Bicycle Corporation
18111546 DISPENSABLE BIBS AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME Non-Final OA Papeltec Overseas, Inc.

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