Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: NUNNERY, GRADY ALEXANDER

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732

This examiner grants 43% of resolved cases

Analysis

In Art Unit 3732, examiner Grady Alexander Nunnery has 176 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 43.2 percent. The median time to reach an allowance is 1048 days, reflecting the prosecution timeline within Tech Center 3700. Practitioners should be prepared for an examination process that requires addressing rejections to reach a successful conclusion. The 176 resolved cases provide the statistical foundation for these observations.

The data shows an interview lift of 42.4 percent, which increases the likelihood of success compared to the 43.2 percent baseline allowance rate. This suggests that personal communication is a component of a successful strategy with this examiner. For the 176 cases resolved, the impact of an interview is a significant metric in the profile. Utilizing the 42.4 percent lift can help navigate the difficulties suggested by the 43.2 percent allowance rate, providing a clearer path toward a patent grant. The 1048-day median remains a key consideration for long-term planning.

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

Performance Statistics

43.2%
Allow Rate
-26.8% vs TC avg
245
Total Applications
+42.4%
Interview Lift
1048
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 176 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.8%
§101 Eligibility
15.0%
§102 Novelty
49.0%
§103 Obviousness
28.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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.
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
17979261 SOLE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Final Rejection PUMA SE
17231758 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A SHOE UPPER ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA PUMA SE
19093361 SPORT TIGHTS Final Rejection ASICS CORPORATION
17764137 SHOE Non-Final OA Asics Corporation
19228224 SUPPORT PLATE CONFIGURED TO BE ARRANGED IN A SOLE STRUCTURE OF A SHOE Final Rejection adidas AG
19009525 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH GRIPPING PADS ON A COMPOSITE UPPER Final Rejection Under Armour, Inc.
19089783 SOLE STRUCTURE AND SHOE INCLUDING THE SOLE STRUCTURE Final Rejection MIZUNO CORPORATION
19068954 SOLE STRUCTURE AND SHOE INCLUDING THE SOLE STRUCTURE Non-Final OA MIZUNO CORPORATION
19174932 HEAD MOUNTED DEVICE AND HEADBAND MODULE Final Rejection HTC Corporation
18132221 SHOE Non-Final OA Shimano Inc.
18046109 PLATE, SOLE, SHOE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PLATE Non-Final OA TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.

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