Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: HUNTER, ALVIN A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3711

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

85.7%
Allow Rate
+15.7% vs TC avg
1348
Total Applications
+2.9%
Interview Lift
824
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1316 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
17.9%
§102 Novelty
47.2%
§103 Obviousness
14.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18584805 Variable Bounce and Heel Relief for Irons Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18583243 GOLF CLUB HAVING AN ADJUSTABLE WEIGHT ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18541332 GOLF CLUB HEAD AFT BODY CONSTRUCTION Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18536989 GOLF CLUB HEAD AFT BODY CONSTRUCTION Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18535355 PUTTER WITH IMPROVED CONSTRUCTION AND ALIGNMENT Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18520224 MULTI-MATERIAL GOLF CLUB HEAD Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18606862 BALL STRIKING DEVICE HAVING A COVERING ELEMENT Non-Final OA Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
18596479 ADJUSTABLE WEIGHT CLUB HEAD Non-Final OA KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
18589279 GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH MULTI-MATERIAL CONSTRUCTION Non-Final OA Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
18544976 GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH VARIABLE FACE THICKNESS Non-Final OA KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
18513375 GOLF CLUB AND GOLF CLUB HEAD STRUCTURES Non-Final OA Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
18488885 Golf Club Having a Reinforced Ball Striking Plate Final Rejection KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
18595969 GOLF CLUB Non-Final OA Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
18586196 GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH EMBEDDED TRACKING MARKERS Non-Final OA Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
18534512 GOLF CLUB HEADS Non-Final OA Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
18506843 GOLF CLUB HEAD Non-Final OA Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
18068347 GOLF CLUB HEADS Non-Final OA Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
17724578 GOLF BALL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE Non-Final OA Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd.

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