Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: LOPEZ, ERICK I

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732

This examiner grants 53% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

53.4%
Allow Rate
-16.6% vs TC avg
300
Total Applications
+30.5%
Interview Lift
954
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 277 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.5%
§101 Eligibility
20.0%
§102 Novelty
46.8%
§103 Obviousness
25.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19097048 METHODS FOR FORMING A WATERPROOF ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18925800 SOCK WITH ASSISTIVE KNIT POCKETS Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
19085656 SHOE SHAPED WITH BOTTOM AND SIDE LANDING AREAS TO GUIDE MOTION Final Rejection adidas AG
17951206 Waterproof Shoes and Method for Preparing the Same Non-Final OA Columbia Insurance Company
19269607 PROTECTIVE BATTING GLOVE WITH HAND AND FOREARM GUARD Non-Final OA Sames Media
18855928 Impact Attenuating Tensile Helmet Liner Final Rejection Gentex Corporation
18916838 Athletic Protector Final Rejection MIZUNO CORPORATION
19198202 Arc flash head protective gear and method for operating thereof Non-Final OA BSD Bildungs- und Servicezentrum GmbH
19169726 REINFORCEMENT ELEMENT FOR A SPORTS SHOE Final Rejection ROSSIGNOL LANGE S.R.L.
19083068 Ballistic-Resistant Garment Non-Final OA Angel Armor, LLC
17976342 Hygro Terry Structures, Articles, and Related Processes Non-Final OA Welspun India Limited
17235636 MOVABLE FOREHEAD SHIELD Final Rejection Ulbrichts GmbH

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