Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Heather N Mangine, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MANGINE, HEATHER N

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732 3765

This examiner grants 47% of resolved cases

Analysis

MANGINE, HEATHER N is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3700 and art unit 3732. The profile covers 543 resolved cases, a 47.1% allowance rate, and a median of 952 days to allowance. The 65.0% interview lift is the central prosecution signal, indicating a strong association between interviews and improved allowance outcomes.

The recurring companies are Nike Inc., Asics Corporation, and Illinois Tool Works Inc. The listed firms are AVEK IP, LLC (OP Orig), FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, and FREDRIKSON & BYRON, P.A. Practitioners may therefore place particular emphasis on interview strategy while accounting for the underlying allowance rate.

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

Performance Statistics

47.1%
Allow Rate
-22.9% vs TC avg
585
Total Applications
+65.0%
Interview Lift
952
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 543 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.3%
§101 Eligibility
16.2%
§102 Novelty
46.7%
§103 Obviousness
28.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19453610 SOLE AND SHOE Non-Final OA ASICS CORPORATION
19291431 SOLE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
19176854 ARTICLE OF HEADWEAR Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
18969978 WELDING HEADGEAR WITH HEAD STRAP TIGHTNESS FEEDBACK AND LIMITING Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18989121 GOLF SHOE WITH SUPPORT STRUCTURE Final Rejection Acushnet Company
19402343 INNER LINING BOOTIE COMPRISING MEMBRANE MATERIAL Non-Final OA adidas AG
19473630 CLASP AND FOOTWEAR, LEATHER GOODS, CONTAINER OR LUGGAGE WITH A CLASP Non-Final OA BIRKENSTOCK IP GMBH
18695456 A HELMET SYSTEM Final Rejection 6 STAR HELMETS LIMITED
19095032 A Headgear Final Rejection Individual inventor

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Heather N Mangine's allowance rate?

47.1% of resolved applications examined by Heather N Mangine were allowed (543 resolved cases), compared with 52.0% across Art Unit 3732 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Heather N Mangine?

This examiner's interview lift is +65.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Heather N Mangine take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Heather N Mangine took 952 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Heather N Mangine work in?

Heather N Mangine examines applications in Art Unit 3732 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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