Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3728 3732 3765
This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases
Sharon M. Prange is an examiner in Tech Center 3700, Art Unit 3728, with 904 resolved cases. She has an allowance rate of 54.2 percent, which is a moderate rate. The median time to allowance is 1214 days, indicating a relatively long prosecution process. This timeline suggests that applicants should be prepared for a detailed and potentially lengthy examination.
The interview lift for this examiner is very high at 46.6 percent. This suggests that an interview is an extremely effective tool for securing a grant, as it significantly increases the 54.2 percent baseline allowance rate. Practitioners should use the 1214-day median pendency as a guide for their strategy. With 904 resolved cases, the examiner's data shows a clear benefit to direct communication. An interview may be the key to overcoming rejections and moving toward a grant in Tech Center 3700.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19285536 | ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR WITH KNITTED COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME | Final Rejection | NIKE, Inc. |
| 19229471 | FOOTWEAR UPPER INCORPORATING A KNITTED COMPONENT WITH SOCK AND TONGUE PORTIONS | Final Rejection | NIKE, Inc. |
| 19229521 | FOOTWEAR UPPER INCORPORATING A KNITTED COMPONENT WITH SOCK AND TONGUE PORTIONS | Final Rejection | Nike, Inc. |
| 19209492 | UPPER FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING AN INNER COMPONENT AND A SHROUD | Final Rejection | NIKE, Inc. |
| 18743914 | HINGED FOOTWEAR SOLE STRUCTURE FOR FOOT ENTRY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING | 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. |
| 18490347 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR INCLUDING A HEEL STABILIZING ELEMENT | Non-Final OA | Nike, Inc. |
| 18302716 | ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR WITH KNITTED COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME | Non-Final OA | NIKE, Inc. |
| 18095915 | KNITTED COMPONENT WITH CONTAINMENT | Non-Final OA | NIKE, Inc. |
| 17815227 | MULTI-LAYERED FILMS FOR USE IN AIRBAGS AND FOOTWEAR | Non-Final OA | NIKE, Inc. |
| 17815229 | MULTI-LAYERED FILMS FOR USE IN AIRBAGS AND FOOTWEAR | Non-Final OA | NIKE, Inc. |
| 19246372 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A FRAME AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A MIDSOLE MEMBER OF AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR | Final Rejection | PUMA SE |
| 19260912 | Soccer Shoe | Final Rejection | adidas AG |
| 19020884 | Flat Weft-Knitted Upper for Sports Shoes | Final Rejection | adidas AG |
| 18781641 | SOLE STRUCTURE FOR A SHOE | Non-Final OA | adidas AG |
| 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 |
| 18371422 | Rapid-Entry Shoe | Final Rejection | FAST IP, LLC |
| 18372948 | SHOE SOLE | Final Rejection | Shimano Inc. |
| 17801046 | BLOCK-TYPE OUTSOLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SHOE COMPRISING SAME | Non-Final OA | Sang Ok JEONG |
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