Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: NUNNERY, GRADY ALEXANDER

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732

This examiner grants 42% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

41.9%
Allow Rate
-28.1% vs TC avg
232
Total Applications
+43.9%
Interview Lift
1138
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 160 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.5%
§101 Eligibility
19.6%
§102 Novelty
42.4%
§103 Obviousness
28.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19198734 BLADDERS AND FOOTWEAR INCORPORATING BLADDERS IN THE FOOT SUPPORTS AND UPPERS Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19089573 SOLE STRUCTURES AND ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR HAVING SEPARATE OUTSOLE AND MIDSOLE COMPONENTS Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19041544 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH ZONAL PROPERTIES Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18440475 SOLE STRUCTURE OF AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18178342 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A SOLE STRUCTURE 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 Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19228224 SUPPORT PLATE CONFIGURED TO BE ARRANGED IN A SOLE STRUCTURE OF A SHOE Non-Final OA adidas AG
19093361 SPORT TIGHTS Non-Final OA ASICS CORPORATION
18642076 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A DISPLAY SYSTEM Non-Final OA PUMA SE
17979261 SOLE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Final Rejection PUMA SE
17294928 Method for Monitoring or Visualizing the Running Speed of an Athlete and Athletic Garment Final Rejection PUMA SE
19217378 AUXETIC BANDS AND PANELS FOR BOTTOM GARMENTS AND GARMENTS INCORPORATING THE SAME Non-Final OA The H.D. Lee Company, Inc.
18132221 SHOE Final Rejection Shimano Inc.
19089783 SOLE STRUCTURE AND SHOE INCLUDING THE SOLE STRUCTURE Non-Final OA MIZUNO CORPORATION
19068954 SOLE STRUCTURE AND SHOE INCLUDING THE SOLE STRUCTURE Non-Final OA MIZUNO CORPORATION
18921311 SOLE FOR A SHOE Final Rejection MIZUNO Corporation
18617169 TRAINING SHOE Final Rejection TYR Sport, Inc.
19185719 Article of Footwear Having Increased Torsional Stiffness Non-Final OA Cole Haan LLC
19182781 MOISTURE MANAGEMENT UPPER TORSO GARMENTS Non-Final OA HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLC
19173503 ADJUSTABLE HELMET SHELL Non-Final OA RAWLINGS SPORTING GOODS COMPANY, INC.
19083808 ELASTIC TROUSERS Non-Final OA TEVEO GmbH
19058336 SUPPORT SHIRTS INCLUDING A RESTRICTION PANEL Non-Final OA Inzer Advance Designs, Inc.
19042340 SUPPORT SHIRTS INCLUDING RESTRICTION PANEL Non-Final OA Inzer Advance Designs, Inc.
19021965 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UNDERWEAR FOR USE WITH LIMITED MOBILITY Final Rejection SpringRose, Inc.
18046109 PLATE, SOLE, SHOE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PLATE Final Rejection TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
19011686 HELMET Final Rejection ABUS August Bremicker Söhne KG
18985088 Apparatus Utilizing Smart Fabrics for Providing Protection of the Head and Brain from Injury in Six Degrees of Freedom Final Rejection Scarfe Technologies, LLC
17631085 FOOTWEAR INSERT ASSEMBLY Final Rejection FRANKIE4 IP 1 Pty Ltd
17634695 Non-Slip Outsole for Winter Shoes Final Rejection 9271 8956 Quebec Inc- les Agences Alain Knapp

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