Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: NGUYEN, BAO-THIEU L

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1772 3732 3765

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

66.5%
Allow Rate
-3.5% vs TC avg
744
Total Applications
+25.1%
Interview Lift
858
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 707 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.6%
§101 Eligibility
20.8%
§102 Novelty
39.9%
§103 Obviousness
26.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19415676 SOLE SYSTEM FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR INCORPORATING A KNITTED COMPONENT Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19394645 FOOTWEAR HAVING MOTORIZED ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM AND ELASTIC UPPER Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19089377 SOLE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
19001062 ARTICLES, BLADDERS AND METHODS OF MAKING ARTICLES AND BLADDERS Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
18640825 BALLISTIC AND IMPACT PROTECTIVE SYSTEM FOR MILITARY HELMET ASSEMBLY Final Rejection GALVION LTD.
18923821 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A SOLE PLATE Non-Final OA PUMA SE
18762022 Hard Hat with AR/VR Goggles Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
19250170 GOLF SHOE WITH REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE Final Rejection Acushnet Company
18922552 GOLF SHOE WITH REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18475731 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH TRACTION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
19302962 ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED FOOTWEAR SOLES Final Rejection adidas AG
19084402 SOLE ELEMENT Non-Final OA adidas AG
19374038 KNOTTER DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A KNOTTER DEVICE Non-Final OA Usines CLAAS France S.A.S
17981776 Cable Tie Handle Non-Final OA Panduit Corp.

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