Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: HUANG, GRACE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2187 2853 3732

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Analysis

Grace Huang is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2187. The examiner has 399 resolved cases. This record provides a solid foundation for analyzing the examiner's tendencies and the typical results for patent applications.

The allowance rate for this examiner is 56.6 percent. The interview lift is 55.1 percent. This is an exceptionally high lift, suggesting that interviews are nearly essential for a successful outcome. The 55.1 percent increase in allowance probability following an interview indicates that the examiner is very responsive to direct communication compared to the 56.6 percent baseline.

The median days to allowance is 939. This timeframe represents the typical duration for an application to move from filing to a grant. Practitioners should use the 939-day median to help clients plan their expectations. With a 56.6 percent allowance rate and a 55.1 percent interview lift, the data strongly suggests that practitioners should prioritize interviews to navigate the prosecution process effectively.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

56.8%
Allow Rate
-13.2% vs TC avg
456
Total Applications
+55.2%
Interview Lift
939
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 400 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.5%
§101 Eligibility
15.7%
§102 Novelty
54.3%
§103 Obviousness
22.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19388899 KNITTED COMPONENT, UPPER, AND ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH KNITTED RAISED STRUCTURES Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19388891 KNITTED COMPONENT, UPPER, AND ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH KNITTED RAISED STRUCTURES Non-Final OA Nike, Inc.
19384642 WARP KNIT COMPONENT WITH WEFT INLAYS Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19367561 KNITTED COMPONENT, UPPER, AND ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH VARYING THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER CONCENTRATIONS Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19343897 Tool For Design And Fabrication of Knitted Components Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19276744 LOWER-BODY GARMENT Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
19008598 SUPPORT GARMENT Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
19008600 SUPPORT GARMENT Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
18381301 KNITTED LOFT ZONES Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
17976486 KNITTED COMPONENT WITH INLAID CUSHIONING Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
17851474 Hard Hat with Impact Performance Materials Final Rejection Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
19091120 PRODUCING DATA OUTPUT SYSTEM Final Rejection BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18878399 DOUBLE-ROPE STRUCTURE Final Rejection Kuraray Co., Ltd.
18567443 METHOD FOR KNITTING DENSE ZONES AND KNIT OBTAINED Non-Final OA SIGVARIS AG
18044734 SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY MICROFILAMENT YARNS Final Rejection Regents of the University of Minnesota
18791893 SUSPENSION BANDS HAVING ENERGY ABSORBING PROPERTIES Non-Final OA Honeywell Safety Products USA, Inc.
18975566 Method And Apparatus For Displaying Darts On Pattern Pieces Of Garment Non-Final OA CLO Virtual Fashion Inc.
17439949 WORK SHOE Non-Final OA Wilhelm Frank

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