Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Nini F Legesse, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LEGESSE, NINI F

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3711

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

LEGESSE, NINI F is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3711. The profile records 1552 resolved cases, a 68.6% allowance rate, and a 15.3% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 677 days. The case volume provides a broad basis for interpreting the allowance and interview measures, while the timing figure indicates the reported path to allowance is measured over a substantial prosecution interval.

The listed companies are ACUSHNET Company, Ty Inc., and Dugan Patents LLC. The listed firms are Dugan & Dugan, PC, HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP, and Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP. Interviews appear relevant to prosecution planning because the reported lift is material, although the data does not establish how any individual application will respond. Applicants should combine this profile with claim-specific analysis and an early assessment of amendment options.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

68.6%
Allow Rate
-1.4% vs TC avg
1,588
Total Applications
+15.3%
Interview Lift
677
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1552 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.0%
§101 Eligibility
30.9%
§102 Novelty
36.3%
§103 Obviousness
24.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18829207 ELECTRONIC TRACKING SYSTEM WITH HEADS UP DISPLAY Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18916238 GOLF BALL Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18915813 GOLF BALL Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18741758 WEDGE GOLF CLUB FITTING SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18495536 MULTI-MATERIAL GOLF CLUB HEAD Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18487977 GOLF CLUB FITTING SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18667345 GOLF LESSON SYSTEM USING TACTILE STIMULATION AND GOLF LESSON METHOD USING THE SAME Final Rejection RESEARCH & BUSINESS FOUNDATION SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY
18987586 GOLF CLUB HEAD Non-Final OA Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
18511876 IRON-TYPE GOLF CLUB HEAD OR OTHER BALL STRIKING DEVICE Non-Final OA KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Nini F Legesse's allowance rate?

68.6% of resolved applications examined by Nini F Legesse were allowed (1,552 resolved cases), compared with 40.6% across Art Unit 3711 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Nini F Legesse?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Nini F Legesse take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Nini F Legesse took 677 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Nini F Legesse work in?

Nini F Legesse examines applications in Art Unit 3711 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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