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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Grady Alexander Nunnery, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NUNNERY, GRADY ALEXANDER

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732

This examiner grants 43% of resolved cases

Analysis

NUNNERY, GRADY ALEXANDER is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 3732. The record covers 178 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 42.7% and a median of 1048 days to allowance. The interview lift is 42.9%, indicating a strong relationship between interviews and allowance outcomes. The limited case volume warrants caution, but the figures make interview preparation a significant consideration for applicants facing unresolved rejections.

The listed companies are Nike Inc., Asics Corporation, and Puma SE. The listed firms are BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD, DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP, and Hudak, Shunk & Farine Co. LPA. Counsel may benefit from using interviews to test focused amendments and explain technical distinctions, while maintaining multiple claim positions because the allowance measure indicates that prosecution may require more than a single response cycle.

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

Performance Statistics

42.7%
Allow Rate
-27.3% vs TC avg
250
Total Applications
+42.9%
Interview Lift
1048
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 178 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.0%
§101 Eligibility
15.4%
§102 Novelty
46.6%
§103 Obviousness
30.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19093361 SPORT TIGHTS Final Rejection ASICS CORPORATION
17764137 SHOE Non-Final OA Asics Corporation
19089573 SOLE STRUCTURES AND ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR HAVING SEPARATE OUTSOLE AND MIDSOLE COMPONENTS Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
19039580 FOOTWEAR ARTICLE WITH IMPROVED BONDING BETWEEN UPPER AND SOLE Non-Final OA Nike, Inc.
19000987 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH UPPER AND INTEGRATED SOLE STRUCTURE Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
18440475 SOLE STRUCTURE OF AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18343379 POLYMERIC COVER PANELS WITH INTEGRAL PLASTIC FRAGMENTS FOR FOOTWEAR UPPERS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18334499 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A SOLE STRUCTURE Final Rejection Nike, Inc.
18178342 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A SOLE STRUCTURE Final Rejection Nike, Inc.
18064073 SOLE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
17969443 Footwear Uppers Including Bladders, Articles of Footwear Including Bladders in the Upper, and Methods of Forming Such Uppers and/or Articles of Footwear Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
17936223 PLATE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18642076 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A DISPLAY SYSTEM Final Rejection PUMA SE
19228224 SUPPORT PLATE CONFIGURED TO BE ARRANGED IN A SOLE STRUCTURE OF A SHOE Final Rejection adidas AG
18046109 PLATE, SOLE, SHOE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PLATE Non-Final OA TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
19174932 HEAD MOUNTED DEVICE AND HEADBAND MODULE Final Rejection HTC Corporation
19058336 SUPPORT SHIRTS INCLUDING A RESTRICTION PANEL Final Rejection Inzer Advance Designs, Inc.
19042340 SUPPORT SHIRTS INCLUDING RESTRICTION PANEL Final Rejection Inzer Advance Designs, Inc.
19021965 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UNDERWEAR FOR USE WITH LIMITED MOBILITY Non-Final OA SpringRose, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Grady Alexander Nunnery's allowance rate?

42.7% of resolved applications examined by Grady Alexander Nunnery were allowed (178 resolved cases), compared with 52.0% across Art Unit 3732 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Grady Alexander Nunnery?

This examiner's interview lift is +42.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Grady Alexander Nunnery take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Grady Alexander Nunnery took 1,048 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Grady Alexander Nunnery work in?

Grady Alexander Nunnery examines applications in Art Unit 3732 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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