Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: PRANGE, SHARON M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3728 3732 3765

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

54.1%
Allow Rate
-15.9% vs TC avg
950
Total Applications
+46.6%
Interview Lift
1217
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 899 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
21.0%
§102 Novelty
46.8%
§103 Obviousness
21.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19363326 SOLE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19229521 FOOTWEAR UPPER INCORPORATING A KNITTED COMPONENT WITH SOCK AND TONGUE PORTIONS Final Rejection Nike, Inc.
19229471 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.
19086357 AIRBAG FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
19062840 ADJUSTABLE HEEL SUPPORT MEMBER FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR 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.
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.
18803101 UPPER, SHOE, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING UPPER Final Rejection ASICS CORPORATION
19405173 GOLF SHOE HAVING COMPOSITE PLATE IN MIDSOLE FOR PROVIDING FLEX AND STABILITY Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18962861 SHOE SOLE Non-Final OA adidas AG
18720422 SOLE PLATE UNIT Non-Final OA ON CLOUDS GMBH
18372948 SHOE SOLE Final Rejection Shimano Inc.

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