Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Erick I Lopez, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LOPEZ, ERICK I

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1789 3732

This examiner grants 53% of resolved cases

Analysis

LOPEZ, ERICK I handles applications in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1789. The profile reports 298 resolved cases, a 53.4% allowance rate, and a median of 885 days to allowance. Interview lift is 29.7%, indicating a meaningful positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

Nike Inc., Puma SE, and Q P Holdings Limited are the listed companies. Atlanta Baker Donelson, Conley Rose, P.C., and HOFFMAN WARNICK LLC are the associated firms. The allowance rate presents a mixed outcome, while the interview figure supports preparing concise technical explanations and claim amendments for examiner discussion.

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

Performance Statistics

53.4%
Allow Rate
-16.6% vs TC avg
324
Total Applications
+29.7%
Interview Lift
885
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 298 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.3%
§101 Eligibility
19.9%
§102 Novelty
48.9%
§103 Obviousness
25.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19276628 Underwear Garment with Integrated Absorbent Material Holder Non-Final OA Individual inventor
19237343 Wearable Exercise Object Final Rejection Individual inventor
18769735 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING FOOTWEAR Non-Final OA Individual inventor
19399365 SOLE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19399400 SOLE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19395880 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH SIPES Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19264221 QUICK-DRYING LIGHTWEIGHT BRA Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19399331 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Final Rejection PUMA SE
19441746 PROTECTIVE CUP AND BRA Final Rejection Q P Holdings Limited
19415939 Safety Helmet Non-Final OA MSA Technology, LLC
19085656 SHOE SHAPED WITH BOTTOM AND SIDE LANDING AREAS TO GUIDE MOTION Non-Final OA adidas AG
19129154 FABRIC ARTICLES WITH ENGINEERED SUPPORT STRUCTURE Non-Final OA LULULEMON ATHLETICA CANADA INC.
19269607 PROTECTIVE BATTING GLOVE WITH HAND AND FOREARM GUARD Final Rejection Sames Media
18855928 Impact Attenuating Tensile Helmet Liner Non-Final OA Gentex Corporation
18429751 HARNESS COMPONENT Non-Final OA Amer Sports Canada Inc.
18847244 APPAREL ARTICLE WITH TEXTURED GRIP Non-Final OA BakNer Manufacturing, LLC
17235636 MOVABLE FOREHEAD SHIELD Non-Final OA Ulbrichts GmbH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Erick I Lopez's allowance rate?

53.4% of resolved applications examined by Erick I Lopez were allowed (298 resolved cases), compared with 33.7% across Art Unit 1789 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Erick I Lopez?

This examiner's interview lift is +29.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Erick I Lopez take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Erick I Lopez took 885 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Erick I Lopez work in?

Erick I Lopez examines applications in Art Unit 1789 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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