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Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: KAVANAUGH, JOHN T

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3728 3732 3753 3765

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

71.9%

Allow Rate

+1.9% vs TC avg

1,610

Total Applications

+32.5%

Interview Lift

933

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 1574 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.8%

§101 Eligibility

28.3%

§102 Novelty

33.2%

§103 Obviousness

26.5%

§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
19395311	Bladders, Footwear Uppers Including Bladders, and Articles of Footwear Including Bladders in the Upper	Non-Final OA	NIKE, Inc.
19395304	Bladders, Footwear Uppers Including Bladders, and Articles of Footwear Including Bladders in the Upper	Non-Final OA	NIKE, Inc.
19382161	SOLE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR	Non-Final OA	NIKE, Inc.
19382177	SOLE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR	Non-Final OA	NIKE, Inc.
19363294	SOLE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR	Non-Final OA	NIKE, Inc.
19348514	SOLE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR	Non-Final OA	NIKE, Inc.
19032714	Footwear Including an Incline Adjuster	Non-Final OA	NIKE, Inc.
18818184	FOOTWEAR WITH TONGUE FOAM	Non-Final OA	NIKE, Inc.
18651749	VACUUM LOCKING FOR ARTICLE OF APPAREL OR FOOTWEAR	Non-Final OA	NIKE, Inc.
19088183	SOLE BOARD	Final Rejection	adidas AG
18976752	SHOE	Final Rejection	adidas AG
19386163	SHOE UPPER AND SHOE	Non-Final OA	MIZUNO CORPORATION
19318473	SOLE STRUCTURE FOR A SHOE	Non-Final OA	MIZUNO Corporation

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