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Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: KANE, KATHARINE GRACZ

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732 3765

This examiner grants 48% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

47.5%

Allow Rate

-22.5% vs TC avg

701

Total Applications

+46.1%

Interview Lift

1212

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 644 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.8%

§101 Eligibility

19.6%

§102 Novelty

52.6%

§103 Obviousness

20.0%

§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
19568609	PROTECTIVE KNEE PAD	Non-Final OA	ARMADILLO INDUSTRIAL LIMITED
18793588	KNITTED ARTICLE WITH AT LEAST ONE SCALLOP ELEMENT AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE	Final Rejection	NIKE, Inc.
18441564	ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR INCORPORATING A KNITTED COMPONENT	Non-Final OA	Nike, Inc.
18441581	ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR INCORPORATING A KNITTED COMPONENT	Non-Final OA	NIKE, Inc.
18538426	AUTOLACING FOOTWEAR	Non-Final OA	NIKE, Inc.
18451470	SOLE STRUCTURE FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR	Non-Final OA	NIKE, Inc.
18199512	FOOTWEAR HAVING COVERABLE MOTORIZED ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM	Non-Final OA	NIKE, Inc.
18729015	UPPER, SHOE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING UPPER	Non-Final OA	ASICS CORPORATION
17944274	GOLF SHOE WITH LONGITUDINAL FLEXIBILITY	Final Rejection	Acushnet Company
19243716	BRASSIERE	Final Rejection	Shenzhen Lute Jiacheng Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd.
17810553	OUTSOLE FOR A FOOTWEAR ARTICLE	Final Rejection	HONEYWELL SAFETY PRODUCTS USA, INC.

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