Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LOPEZ, ERICK I

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1789 3732

This examiner grants 53% of resolved cases

Analysis

Erick I. Lopez, working in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1789, has a substantial record of 296 resolved cases. The allowance rate of 53.0 percent shows a balanced outcome for applicants, while the median days to allowance of 887 suggests a relatively quick resolution process. These 296 resolved cases provide a robust dataset for predicting future prosecution behavior in Art Unit 1789.

The interview lift of 29.6 percent is a critical metric for strategy, indicating that personal engagement with the examiner significantly improves the 53.0 percent baseline allowance rate. In this unit, this lift suggests that interviews are a highly effective tool for resolving outstanding issues. Practitioners should consider this 29.6 percent lift when deciding whether to request a formal interview to expedite their application's progress.

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

Performance Statistics

53.0%
Allow Rate
-17.0% vs TC avg
320
Total Applications
+29.6%
Interview Lift
887
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 296 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.1%
§101 Eligibility
19.5%
§102 Novelty
50.0%
§103 Obviousness
24.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19399400 SOLE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19399365 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.
19263288 TEXTILE CONFIGURED TO PROMOTE COOLING Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19399331 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Final Rejection PUMA SE
19085656 SHOE SHAPED WITH BOTTOM AND SIDE LANDING AREAS TO GUIDE MOTION Non-Final OA adidas AG

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