Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: MANGINE, HEATHER N

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732 3765

This examiner grants 47% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

47.1%
Allow Rate
-22.9% vs TC avg
555
Total Applications
+65.2%
Interview Lift
982
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 518 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.4%
§101 Eligibility
18.5%
§102 Novelty
36.9%
§103 Obviousness
34.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18989121 GOLF SHOE WITH SUPPORT STRUCTURE Final Rejection Acushnet Company
19250281 Elastomeric Article with Imprinted Pattern on One Side Non-Final OA O&M Halyard, Inc.
19232730 JACKET WITH DETACHABLE HOOD Non-Final OA KUIU, LLC
18969978 WELDING HEADGEAR WITH HEAD STRAP TIGHTNESS FEEDBACK AND LIMITING Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
19088801 REVERSIBLE HEADWEAR AND METHOD OF USE Final Rejection Lawrence G. Carlton
19036752 STRUCTURE AND PROCEDURE FOR MAKING A SHOE WITH KNITTED UPPER Non-Final OA TRERE' INNOVATION S.r.I.
18997294 Infant Positioning Swaddle Non-Final OA TORTLE PRODUCTS LLC
18509802 CLOSURE MECHANISMS FOR ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR Final Rejection Converse Inc.
18794965 MODULAR HEAD GARMENT Non-Final OA Seirus Innovative Accessories, Inc.
18646047 AIR HOODIE Non-Final OA Gameplan Enterprises, LLC
18695456 A HELMET SYSTEM Non-Final OA 6 STAR HELMETS LIMITED
18458312 SWIMMING GARMENTS Non-Final OA SPEEDO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

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