Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: LYNCH, MEGAN E

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732 3765

This examiner grants 38% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

37.8%
Allow Rate
-32.2% vs TC avg
684
Total Applications
+41.9%
Interview Lift
1375
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 613 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
28.6%
§102 Novelty
42.1%
§103 Obviousness
25.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19273976 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH INTEGRALLY-KNITTED UPPER AND SOLE INCLUDING GRIP YARN AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING Non-Final OA Nike, Inc.
19184120 FOOTWEAR UPPER HAVING A UNITARY KNIT STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19095575 VACUUM SYSTEM FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR OR APPAREL Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19079795 SOLE STRUCTURE FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18948830 STRAP SYSTEM FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18896232 FOOTWEAR UPPER WITH INLAID STRAND LACE APERTURES Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18887984 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH A KNITTED NET LAYER Final Rejection NIKE. Inc.
18807519 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A CLOSURE MECHANISM Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
18644692 Fluid Systems and Foot Support Systems Including Inflatable Foot Support Chambers with Varying Foot Support Pressure and Footwear Products Including Such Systems Final Rejection NIKE,Inc.
18204110 OFFSET KNIT TONGUE TAB AND KNIT HEEL TAB Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
18170876 SOLE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
19028723 SHOE UPPER Final Rejection adidas AG
18983835 KNITTED UPPER FOR A SPORTS SHOE Non-Final OA adidas AG
18974056 ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR COMPRISING A WOUND COMPONENT AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME Non-Final OA adidas AG
18530658 SHOE UPPER Non-Final OA adidas AG
17527881 DOUBLE KNIT UPPER COMPRISING FUNCTIONAL TUCKED-IN YARNS Final Rejection adidas AG
18914523 Sole of a Shoe Final Rejection Columbia Insurance Company
18892851 VAMP CONSTRUCTION AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING THE SAME Non-Final OA Columbia Insurance Company
18460524 SHOE Non-Final OA ASICS CORPORATION
19169689 Laminar Velour Knitwear Non-Final OA Eschler Textil GmbH
18289419 SOLE COMPRISING A TWO-LAYER MIDSOLE Final Rejection ON CLOUDS GMBH
19091770 GARMENT AND QUALITY INDICATION MEMBER Non-Final OA HONESTIES INC.
18975860 Fiber-Based Shoe Insoles and Methods of Manufacturing the Same Final Rejection O2 Partners, LLC
18867679 UNEVEN SURFACE TRAINING FOOTWEAR Non-Final OA Zenon Dragan
18825632 SHOCK-ABSORBING DANCE SHOE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Orzapro LLC
18791442 BIOMECHANICS INSOLE AND ADAPTATION METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection DR. FOOT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18708327 FOOTWEAR WITH TOE PORTIONS Final Rejection Kirav Limited
18688025 SOLE OF A SHOE AND INSOLE FOR INSERTION INTO A SHOE Non-Final OA Patrick MEISTER
18294970 SHOE Non-Final OA BILLDON, LLC
18405754 TREAD SOLE FOR OVERSHOE STABILIZED SHOE Non-Final OA LOIODICE, LAURENCE

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