Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: KANE, KATHARINE GRACZ

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732 3765

This examiner grants 47% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

46.9%
Allow Rate
-23.1% vs TC avg
692
Total Applications
+45.4%
Interview Lift
1335
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 631 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
26.9%
§102 Novelty
48.6%
§103 Obviousness
18.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18888263 CUSHIONING COMPONENT FOR A WEARABLE ARTICLE Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18785598 KNIT ELEMENT WITH CUSHIONING AND RIGIDITY ZONES, UPPERS AND FOOTWEAR WITH THE SAME, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18628298 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR INCORPORATING A KNITTED COMPONENT Non-Final OA Nike, Inc.
18542229 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR INCORPORATING A KNITTED COMPONENT WITH TENSILE STRAND Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
18538426 AUTOLACING FOOTWEAR Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
18199512 FOOTWEAR HAVING COVERABLE MOTORIZED ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
16882987 MOTORIZED TENSIONING DEVICE WITH COMPACT SPOOL SYSTEM Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
19163863 FLUFFY, SOFT AND LOW-HAIRINESS THREE-DIMENSIONAL FABRIC AND WEAVING METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA LOFTEX CHINA LTD.
18558007 Fabric and Garments Made of Such Fabric Final Rejection LULULEMON ATHLETICA CANADA INC.
19298544 Outsole and Method of Making the Same Non-Final OA Columbia Insurance Company
18069714 Hard Hat with Strap Breakaway Device Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
19289442 SOLE AND FOOTWEAR HAVING THE SOLE Non-Final OA Top Glory Trading Group Inc.
18729015 UPPER, SHOE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING UPPER Final Rejection ASICS CORPORATION
18229543 SOLE AND SHOE Final Rejection ASICS CORPORATION
19276871 PAPERMAKING FABRIC WITH EDGE SEWN WITH FUSIBLE THREAD Non-Final OA Huyck Licensco Inc.
18526080 GOLF SHOES WITH LACE TIGHTENING SYSTEM FOR CLOSURE AND COMFORTABLE FIT Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
17894354 GOLF SHOE WITH INTERNAL LONGITUDINAL GROOVE Final Rejection Acushnet Company
17720497 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING SELF-TIGHTENING MECHANICS Non-Final OA PUMA SE
17076098 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING ADAPTIVE ACTUATION MECHANICS Non-Final OA PUMA SE
19180041 HELMET Non-Final OA MIPS AB
18010385 CONNECTOR Final Rejection MIPS AB
18008862 HELMET Non-Final OA MIPS AB
18802562 TYPE OF SAFETY HELMET IMPACT INDICATOR Non-Final OA HONEYWELL SAFETY PRODUCTS USA, INC.
17677737 LACING CONFIGURATIONS FOR BOOTS AND OTHER FOOTWEAR Final Rejection Boa Technology Inc.
19042835 PROTECTIVE GARMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA 5.11, Inc.
19010621 ADAPTIVE FOOTWARE APPARATUS FOR ACCOMMODATING ANKLE-FOOT ORTHOSIS Non-Final OA Kompass Kicks LLC
18363549 GLOVE WITH LONGITUDINAL STAYS Non-Final OA Summit Glove Inc.
18852348 GARMENT Non-Final OA WUKA LTD
18898904 FRIENDSHIP BRACELET LOOM ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Choon's Design LLC
18886165 APPARATUS TO SECURE A PRIMARY BODY TO A SHOE Final Rejection univited Inc.

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