Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: PRANGE, SHARON M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3728 3732 3765

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

53.8%
Allow Rate
-16.2% vs TC avg
945
Total Applications
+47.4%
Interview Lift
1221
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 889 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
7.7%
§102 Novelty
85.5%
§103 Obviousness
4.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19329110 VACUUM TRANSFORM UPPER FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19229521 FOOTWEAR UPPER INCORPORATING A KNITTED COMPONENT WITH SOCK AND TONGUE PORTIONS Non-Final OA Nike, Inc.
19229471 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.
18828553 Foot Support Systems Including Fluid Filled Bladders With Movement of Fluid Between Bladders Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18794134 ATHLETIC SYSTEMS Non-Final OA 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 Final Rejection 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
19246372 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A FRAME AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A MIDSOLE MEMBER OF AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Non-Final OA PUMA SE
18583210 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A FRAME AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A MIDSOLE MEMBER OF AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Non-Final OA PUMA SE
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.
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
18372948 SHOE SOLE Final Rejection Shimano Inc.
19068919 REEL BASED CLOSURE DEVICES FOR TIGHTENING A SKI BOOT Non-Final OA Boa Technology Inc.
19025134 DEVICE FOR ATTACHING A WEIGHT ON THE INSTEP OF A SHOE Final Rejection POWERINSTEP, S.L.
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
18589006 SOLE WITH PROJECTIONS AND ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Non-Final OA Reebok International Limited
18720605 SNOWSHOE BINDING AND SNOWSHOE COMPRISING A BINDING Final Rejection ROTTEFELLA AS
18638033 METATARSAL PROTECTIVE ARCH FOR ITEM OF FOOTWEAR Non-Final OA L.P. ROYER INC.
17801046 BLOCK-TYPE OUTSOLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SHOE COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA Sang Ok JEONG
17385548 SHOE AND SHOE ORNAMENTING DEVICES Final Rejection Riomar IP, LLC

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