Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: MARCHEWKA, MATTHEW R

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732

This examiner grants 45% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

45.4%
Allow Rate
-24.6% vs TC avg
233
Total Applications
+69.7%
Interview Lift
879
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 194 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
22.5%
§102 Novelty
65.9%
§103 Obviousness
8.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19051617 SOLE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
18883982 UPPER FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR AND METHOD OF LASTING THE UPPER Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18770334 LOWER-BODY GARMENT WITH MULTI-AXIAL CROTCH GUSSET Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18821698 SOCKS HAVING TARGETED CUSHIONING ZONES Non-Final OA Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc.
19156889 A DEVICE FOR IMPACT PROTECTION Non-Final OA BRITE WIND CONSULTING LIMITED
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
18650897 HELMET CHEEK PADS Final Rejection BELL SPORTS, INC.
18777131 IMPACT MITIGATION FIT PODS Final Rejection VICIS IP, 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
18662037 FOOTWEAR ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME Non-Final OA Kenyon Lofton
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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