Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: PIERCE, WILLIAM M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3711

This examiner grants 42% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

42.3%
Allow Rate
-27.7% vs TC avg
961
Total Applications
+16.7%
Interview Lift
1007
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 940 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.1%
§101 Eligibility
8.2%
§102 Novelty
67.8%
§103 Obviousness
10.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18622972 GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH IMPROVED STRIKING FACE Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18612337 GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH IMPROVED STRIKING FACE Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18495882 GOLF CLUB HEAD HAVING SUPPORTED STRIKING FACE Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18491185 MULTI-MATERIAL GOLF CLUB HEAD Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18482392 MULTI-MATERIAL GOLF CLUB HEAD Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18454649 MULTI-MATERIAL GOLF CLUB HEAD Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18346026 GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH IMPROVED STRIKING FACE Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
17897057 MULTI-MATERIAL GOLF CLUB HEAD Final Rejection Acushnet Company
17842454 MULTI-MATERIAL GOLF CLUB HEAD Final Rejection Acushnet Company
17675554 MULTI-MATERIAL GOLF CLUB HEAD Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18342667 Golf Club Heads with Energy Storage Characteristics Non-Final OA Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
18450366 GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH L-SHAPED FACEPLATE AND WEIGHT PAD Non-Final OA KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
18350686 GOLF CLUB HEADS WITH ENERGY STORAGE FEATURES Non-Final OA KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION

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