Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: LYNCH, PATRICK JOHN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732 3736

This examiner grants 61% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

60.9%
Allow Rate
-9.1% vs TC avg
406
Total Applications
+41.9%
Interview Lift
911
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 371 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
20.7%
§102 Novelty
40.7%
§103 Obviousness
34.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19098604 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A SOLE PLATE Final Rejection PUMA SE
19085134 MOVEMENT DETECTOR AND SEWING SYSTEM Non-Final OA BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18720997 WEARABLE SAFETY SYSTEM AND A BAG ARRANGEMENT USING SUCH WEARABLE SAFETY SYSTEM Final Rejection Autoliv Development AB
19207059 Hinged Attachment of Headgear to a Helmet Non-Final OA Gentex Corporation
18935156 HELMET Final Rejection Kido Sports Co., Ltd.

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