Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: PASSANITI, SEBASTIANO

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3711

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

83.0%
Allow Rate
+13.0% vs TC avg
1,747
Total Applications
+15.8%
Interview Lift
660
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1708 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
6.1%
§102 Novelty
55.5%
§103 Obviousness
15.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18619919 PUTTER-TYPE GOLF CLUB HEAD Non-Final OA SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18664274 GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH BALL SPEED CONTROL Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18631388 GOLF CLUB FITTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF GOLF CLUB FITTING Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18507601 LASER-CONTRASTED GOLF CLUB HEAD AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS Final Rejection Acushnet Company
18507077 GOLF CLUB HAVING A DAMPING ELEMENT FOR BALL SPEED CONTROL Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18493006 GOLF CLUB DAMPING Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18465960 GOLF CLUB HAVING A DAMPING ELEMENT FOR BALL SPEED CONTROL Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
17982295 GOLF CLUB HEAD HAVING MULTI-MATERIAL FACE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE Final Rejection Acushnet Company
17713464 GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH IMPROVED INERTIA PERFORMANCE Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
17700439 GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH IMPROVED INERTIA PERFORMANCE Final Rejection Acushnet Company
18651573 MIXED MATERIAL GOLF CLUB HEAD Non-Final OA KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
18582497 GOLF CLUB HEADS WITH TURBULATORS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GOLF CLUB HEADS WITH TURBULATORS Non-Final OA KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
18440754 GOLF CLUB HEADS COMPRISING A THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE MATERIAL Non-Final OA KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
18437103 Compact Putter Head Final Rejection KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
18522023 GOLF CLUB HEADS WITH RIBS AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
18604909 GOLF CLUB Non-Final OA Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
18595140 GOLF CLUB HEAD Non-Final OA Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc
18510476 GOLF CLUB HEAD Non-Final OA Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc
18379512 HIGH LOFT, LOW CENTER-OF-GRAVITY GOLF CLUB HEADS Final Rejection Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
18370314 GOLF CLUB HEAD Non-Final OA Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
18468304 GOLF CLUB Non-Final OA Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
18488717 GOLF TRAINING AID Final Rejection Performance Golf Products, LLC
18274721 GAME SET FOR CONSTRUCTING A STATIONARY PLAYING FIELD Non-Final OA HEADIS GMBH
18378214 Adjustable and interchangeable modular hosel golf club assembly Non-Final OA Dogleg Right Partners, LP
18056339 GOLF CLUB WITH IMPROVED SOLE GEOMETRY Non-Final OA JP GOLF USA, INC.

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