Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Sharon M Prange, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PRANGE, SHARON M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3728 3732 3765

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Analysis

PRANGE, SHARON M is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3728. The profile covers 909 resolved cases, with a 54.2% allowance rate and a 1214-day median time to allowance. The 46.8% interview lift indicates that interviews are associated with a materially higher allowance outcome in this case set.

The portfolio includes Nike Inc., adidas AG, and ACUSHNET Company. Those applicants suggest recurring work involving established consumer and sporting-goods businesses. Counsel appearing most often includes Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP - East Coast, Fideli Law PLLC, and IP Attorneys Group, LLC.

For prosecution planning, the allowance rate and median timing point to the need for sustained amendment strategy over a lengthy examination period. The interview-lift figure supports considering an interview as part of that strategy, particularly when claim issues can be narrowed through direct discussion.

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

Performance Statistics

54.2%
Allow Rate
-15.8% vs TC avg
958
Total Applications
+46.8%
Interview Lift
1214
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 909 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
21.0%
§102 Novelty
46.7%
§103 Obviousness
21.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19405173 GOLF SHOE HAVING COMPOSITE PLATE IN MIDSOLE FOR PROVIDING FLEX AND STABILITY Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18132470 GOLF SHOE HAVING OUTSOLE WITH ALL-SURFACE TRACTION ZONES Final Rejection Acushnet Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sharon M Prange's allowance rate?

54.2% of resolved applications examined by Sharon M Prange were allowed (909 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3728 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sharon M Prange?

This examiner's interview lift is +46.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sharon M Prange take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sharon M Prange took 1,214 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sharon M Prange work in?

Sharon M Prange examines applications in Art Unit 3728 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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