Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Megan E Lynch, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LYNCH, MEGAN E

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732 3765

This examiner grants 38% of resolved cases

Analysis

LYNCH, MEGAN E is associated with tech center 3700 and art unit 3732. The profile includes 636 resolved cases, a 38.1% allowance rate, and a 1262-day median time to allowance. Interviews correspond to a 39.7% lift in the allowance outcome.

The substantial case volume shows a lower allowance rate alongside a meaningful interview association and an extended median timeline. Counsel may therefore consider interviews as part of a deliberate strategy for addressing claim objections, while preparing for a prosecution path that may require sustained effort. The principal companies are Nike Inc., adidas AG, and Asics Corporation.

The principal firms are Dickinson Wright PLLC - Washington DC, Edell Shapiro & Finnan LLC, and FITCH, EVEN, TABIN & FLANNERY, LLP. They identify the main recurring representation relationships.

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

Performance Statistics

38.1%
Allow Rate
-31.9% vs TC avg
712
Total Applications
+39.7%
Interview Lift
1262
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 636 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.2%
§101 Eligibility
22.8%
§102 Novelty
44.6%
§103 Obviousness
27.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18624079 SHOE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SHOE Final Rejection ASICS CORPORATION
19405372 STACKED CUSHIONING ARRANGEMENT FOR SOLE STRUCTURE Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19395905 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH SIPES Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19391507 AUTOLACING FOOTWEAR HAVING A SLIDING SECURING DEVICE Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19273976 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH INTEGRALLY-KNITTED UPPER AND SOLE INCLUDING GRIP YARN AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING Non-Final OA Nike, Inc.
19208450 ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR WITH KNITTED COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
19184120 FOOTWEAR UPPER HAVING A UNITARY KNIT STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18896232 FOOTWEAR UPPER WITH INLAID STRAND LACE APERTURES Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18807519 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A CLOSURE MECHANISM Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18650750 SOLE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
18615447 KNITTED COMPONENT FOR ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
18200855 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR AND A METHOD OF ASSEMBLY OF THE ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
16132665 Article of Footwear With An Indicator For A Heating System Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19410753 FOOTWEAR COMPRISING RIGID CAGE AND VARIABLE PADDING ELEMENT Non-Final OA adidas AG
18530658 SHOE UPPER Final Rejection adidas AG
18975860 Fiber-Based Shoe Insoles and Methods of Manufacturing the Same Final Rejection O2 Partners, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Megan E Lynch's allowance rate?

38.1% of resolved applications examined by Megan E Lynch were allowed (636 resolved cases), compared with 52.0% across Art Unit 3732 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Megan E Lynch?

This examiner's interview lift is +39.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Megan E Lynch take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Megan E Lynch took 1,262 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Megan E Lynch work in?

Megan E Lynch examines applications in Art Unit 3732 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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