Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: KAVANAUGH, JOHN T

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3728 3732 3765

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

72.0%
Allow Rate
+2.0% vs TC avg
1588
Total Applications
+32.6%
Interview Lift
958
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1559 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
33.1%
§102 Novelty
31.8%
§103 Obviousness
24.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19367537 CLEAT ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA NY Society for the Relief of the Ruptured and Crippled, maintaining the Hospital for Special Surgery
19027373 Footwear and Footwear Components Including Uppers with Fluid-Filled Bladder Chambers Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18999344 SOLE STRUCTURE FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
18986283 Impact Force Attenuating Bladder Components Having Controlled Re-Expansion Rates And Methods Of Making and Using Such Components Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18772667 VACUUM SYSTEM FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR OR APPAREL Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19088183 SOLE BOARD Non-Final OA adidas AG
18976752 SHOE Non-Final OA adidas AG
19054165 CALF ADJUSTABLE BOOT Non-Final OA Honeywell Safety Products USA, Inc.
19170055 RAPID-ENTRY FOOTWEAR HAVING A ROTATING REAR PORTION AND A FULCRUM Non-Final OA FAST IP, LLC
19036335 SIZE ADJUSTABLE SHOE Non-Final OA FAST IP, LLC
18984396 DURABLE MOC-TOE CONSTRUCTION Non-Final OA RED WING SHOE COMPANY, INC.
18906002 SHOE COVERS FOR BOWLING Final Rejection Glidz Bowling, LLC
18889360 Shoe Crease Remover Insert Non-Final OA Jake Orland Ciccola
18749983 FOOTWEAR ASSEMBLY INCLUDING SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY ELEMENTS Final Rejection Nitiwear, Inc.
18663927 MULTI-FUNCTIONAL SHOE SYSTEM Final Rejection Crocs, Inc.
17803196 SLIP-ON FOOTWEAR Final Rejection Mountain Origins Design LLC
18565989 WALKING DEVICE FOR WALKING ON SOLAR MODULES Non-Final OA Andreas MEYER
18499946 ADJUSTABLE FOOTWEAR FOR PLAYING FOOTBALL Final Rejection Concave Global Pty. Ltd.

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