Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: PRANGE, SHARON M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3728 3732 3765

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

53.5%
Allow Rate
-16.5% vs TC avg
944
Total Applications
+47.3%
Interview Lift
1313
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 884 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.9%
§101 Eligibility
25.2%
§102 Novelty
43.3%
§103 Obviousness
20.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19329110 VACUUM TRANSFORM UPPER FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19229471 FOOTWEAR UPPER INCORPORATING A KNITTED COMPONENT WITH SOCK AND TONGUE PORTIONS Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19229521 FOOTWEAR UPPER INCORPORATING A KNITTED COMPONENT WITH SOCK AND TONGUE PORTIONS Non-Final OA Nike, Inc.
19209492 UPPER FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING AN INNER COMPONENT AND A SHROUD Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19086357 AIRBAG FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18828553 Foot Support Systems Including Fluid Filled Bladders With Movement of Fluid Between Bladders Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18794134 ATHLETIC SYSTEMS Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
18794574 ATHLETIC SYSTEMS Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
18644662 Fluid Systems and/or Laminated Structures Including Inflated Chambers for Controlling Fluid Flow in Fluid Lines and Products Including Such Fluid Systems and Structures Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19260912 Soccer Shoe Non-Final OA adidas AG
19020884 Flat Weft-Knitted Upper for Sports Shoes Non-Final OA adidas AG
18781621 SOLE STRUCTURE FOR A SHOE Final Rejection adidas AG
18781641 SOLE STRUCTURE FOR A SHOE Final Rejection adidas AG
19210270 Interchangeable Foreparts for Shoes Non-Final OA Columbia Insurance Company
18644264 Reversible Multi-Purpose Liner Final Rejection Columbia Insurance Company
19289450 SOLE AND FOOTWEAR HAVING THE SOLE Non-Final OA Top Glory Trading Group Inc.
19283811 TIGHTENING STRAP FOR SKI BOOTS AND SKI BOOT PROVIDED WITH SUCH STRAP Non-Final OA CALZATURIFICIO S.C.A.R.P.A.S.P.A.
18803101 UPPER, SHOE, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING UPPER Non-Final OA ASICS CORPORATION
19213796 GOLF SHOE HAVING OUTSOLE WITH MULTI-SURFACE TRACTION ZONES Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18407895 GOLF SHOES HAVING MULTI-SURFACE TRACTION OUTSOLES Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18132470 GOLF SHOE HAVING OUTSOLE WITH ALL-SURFACE TRACTION ZONES Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
19246372 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A FRAME AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A MIDSOLE MEMBER OF AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Non-Final OA PUMA SE
18372948 SHOE SOLE Final Rejection Shimano Inc.
19202643 SKATE BOOT WITH STIFFENING CUFF INSERT Non-Final OA VH Footwear Inc.
19068919 REEL BASED CLOSURE DEVICES FOR TIGHTENING A SKI BOOT Non-Final OA Boa Technology Inc.
18962466 SKI BOOT Non-Final OA CALZATURIFICIO S.C.AR.P.A. S.P.A.
18939397 KNIT SHOES WITH ELASTIC REGION Final Rejection Allbirds, Inc.
18726664 SKI BOOT WITH REAR LEVER PART Final Rejection K2I
18720605 SNOWSHOE BINDING AND SNOWSHOE COMPRISING A BINDING Final Rejection ROTTEFELLA AS
18589006 SOLE WITH PROJECTIONS AND ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Non-Final OA Reebok International Limited

Facing This Examiner?

IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.

Build Your Strategy

Sign in with your work email

Enter your email to receive a magic link. No password needed.

Personal email addresses (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) are not accepted.

Free tier: 3 strategy analyses per month