Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: MARCHEWKA, MATTHEW R

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732

This examiner grants 45% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

45.2%
Allow Rate
-24.8% vs TC avg
225
Total Applications
+69.6%
Interview Lift
944
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 188 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.3%
§101 Eligibility
19.1%
§102 Novelty
38.9%
§103 Obviousness
33.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19051617 SOLE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
18898178 LIGHT WEIGHT UPPER-BODY SUPPORT GARMENT WITH MODESTY AND CLEAN AESTHETIC Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18775354 GARMENT WITH FLEXIBLE SHOULDER SLEEVE Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
18770334 LOWER-BODY GARMENT WITH MULTI-AXIAL CROTCH GUSSET Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18821698 SOCKS HAVING TARGETED CUSHIONING ZONES Final Rejection Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc.
18641115 ATHLETIC SHORTS AND JERSEY Final Rejection adidas AG
19156889 A DEVICE FOR IMPACT PROTECTION Non-Final OA BRITE WIND CONSULTING LIMITED
18854871 SHOE Non-Final OA ASICS CORPORATION
19186517 Article of Footwear with Heel Cushion Non-Final OA Fuerst Group, Inc.
18315743 CONCEALER SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLC
19097225 Systems and Methods for Providing an Assembly for Releasably Connecting an Inner Helmet and Outer Helmet Shell Non-Final OA MSA Technology, LLC
18729500 A CBRN COAT Non-Final OA SEYNTEX
18768440 Pants and One-Piece Garment With Moisture-Resistant Layer Final Rejection Buckle Me Baby Coats, LLC
18721683 A WEARABLE FOR CHILDREN WHILE PLAYING Non-Final OA Marwa IBRAHIM GHULAM MURAD ALI
18658183 HEADWEAR INCLUDING CROWN HAVING AN OPENING FOR HAIR Final Rejection Rosebloom Headwear LLC
18431010 SHELLS FOR GLOVES Final Rejection Skittenz, LLC
18576239 LEGGINGS AND SOCKS Non-Final OA RELIVE CO., LTD.
18538348 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING AND DISTRIBUTING WEIGHT OF THE ABDOMEN OF A PERSON Final Rejection HUGUP SP. ZOO
18559278 SELECTIVELY POSITIONABLE SPACER AND GARMENT ATTACHMENT REGIONS Non-Final OA Thin Gold Line, Inc.
18454025 SUPPORT BRA SYSTEM AND METHOD Final Rejection CHAMPION EUROPE S.R.L.
17914870 A FACE-GAITER SOURCE CONTROL MASK Non-Final OA TENSARC LIMITED

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