Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 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
843
Total Applications
+41.4%
Interview Lift
1265
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 775 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
7.2%
§102 Novelty
91.1%
§103 Obviousness
1.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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.
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.
19098102 GOALIE BLOCKER GLOVE WITH RAMPED BLOCKER BOARD Final Rejection E.G.B. Michel Lefebvre 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.
19057654 GOALKEEPER CATCHING GLOVE Non-Final OA BAUER HOCKEY LLC
19100220 GARMENT WITH ACCESSIBLE SLEEVES Non-Final OA CareandWear II, Inc.
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
18196645 Strap Systems and Methods for Vented Helmets Non-Final OA Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.
18893185 STRETCHABLE GUSSET Final Rejection Spanx, LLC
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
18362874 GLOVE HAVING DISCREET GRIPPING PORTIONS FORMED THEREIN Final Rejection Summit Glove Inc.
18372324 SPORTSWEAR WITH TARGETED SHAPING CONTROL Non-Final OA Lands' End Direct Merchants, Inc.
18263076 Medical Gown Final Rejection iOWNA Gowns Limited
18258477 Sock or the like comprising sock structure with biomechanical effects particularly suitable for football. cycling and similar sports Non-Final OA Coffinardi & Delpanno Industries Srl
18180796 VENTED PROTECTIVE GARMENT Non-Final OA Fire-Dex, LLC
17285014 A HELMET FOR IMPACT PROTECTION Non-Final OA LAZER SPORT NV
16916636 PANTS CONFIGURED FOR MOTOR VEHICLE WORKERS Final Rejection Workwear Outfitters, LLC

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