Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: LOPEZ, ERICK I

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732

This examiner grants 53% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

52.7%
Allow Rate
-17.3% vs TC avg
303
Total Applications
+30.5%
Interview Lift
892
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 283 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
6.2%
§102 Novelty
88.2%
§103 Obviousness
4.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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
19294629 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A SOLE PLATE Non-Final OA PUMA SE
19269607 PROTECTIVE BATTING GLOVE WITH HAND AND FOREARM GUARD Non-Final OA Sames Media
18855928 Impact Attenuating Tensile Helmet Liner Final Rejection Gentex Corporation
19198202 Arc flash head protective gear and method for operating thereof Non-Final OA BSD Bildungs- und Servicezentrum GmbH
19083068 Ballistic-Resistant Garment Non-Final OA Angel Armor, LLC
18457285 TROUSERS WITH SHAPING-PANTS LINER Non-Final OA XIAMEN HEXIN INTERNATIONAL TRADE CO.,LTD.
17235636 MOVABLE FOREHEAD SHIELD Final Rejection Ulbrichts GmbH

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