Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 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
1,759
Total Applications
+15.6%
Interview Lift
663
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1725 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
18.9%
§102 Novelty
39.2%
§103 Obviousness
19.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18916006 GOLF BALL Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18915976 GOLF BALL Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18811975 HOLLOW CO-MOLDED IRON WITH INNER LIGHTWEIGHT PORTION Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18664274 GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH BALL SPEED CONTROL Final Rejection Acushnet Company
18507077 GOLF CLUB HAVING A DAMPING ELEMENT FOR BALL SPEED CONTROL Final Rejection Acushnet Company
18465960 GOLF CLUB HAVING A DAMPING ELEMENT FOR BALL SPEED CONTROL Final Rejection Acushnet Company
17713464 GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH IMPROVED INERTIA PERFORMANCE Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18674151 GOLF CLUB HEAD Final Rejection BRIDGESTONE SPORTS CO., LTD.
18794953 GOLF CLUB HEADS WITH STIFFENING RIBS Non-Final OA KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
18767870 LOW AND BACK CROWN MASS FOR A GOLF CLUB HEAD Final Rejection Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
18582497 GOLF CLUB HEADS WITH TURBULATORS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GOLF CLUB HEADS WITH TURBULATORS Non-Final OA KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
18437103 Compact Putter Head Final Rejection KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
18522023 GOLF CLUB HEADS WITH RIBS AND RELATED METHODS Final Rejection KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
17933794 CLUB HEADS WITH BOUNDED FACE TO BODY YIELD STRENGTH RATIO AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
18928732 PICKLEBALL PADDLE HAVING HEAD GEOMETRY TO ENLARGE SWEET SPOT AREA Non-Final OA Avoura LLC

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