Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: QUINN, RICHALE LEE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732 3765

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

51.2%
Allow Rate
-18.8% vs TC avg
923
Total Applications
+30.0%
Interview Lift
1119
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 896 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
12.0%
§102 Novelty
80.7%
§103 Obviousness
4.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18456948 PROTECTIVE SPORTS EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA SPORT MASKA INC.
17940507 GARMENT INCLUDING ELECTRONIC DEVICES Final Rejection W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
18811067 LIGHTING ATTACHMENT FOR WELDING HELMETS Non-Final OA ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
18559487 Anti-Condensation Eyewear Non-Final OA Gentex Corporation
19122630 ONE-PIECE DRESS FOR MEN Non-Final OA Lucky SKY Co., Ltd.
18290408 HELMET Non-Final OA MIPS AB
19047047 GLOVE THERMAL PROTECTION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Shelby Group International, Inc.
18500819 UTILITY CLIP POCKET Non-Final OA 5.11, Inc.
19023030 BATTING PAD FOR ADJUSTING LOCATION OF BAT IN BATTER'S HAND Non-Final OA Pro-Hitter Corporation
18853783 SOCK Non-Final OA PEAK EAZY CO., LTD.
18603513 GARMENT WITH REAR ACCESS SPACE Final Rejection Spanx, LLC
18392304 FLEXIBLE SLIP PLANE FOR HELMET ENERGY MANAGEMENT LINER Non-Final OA BELL SPORTS, INC.
18587000 GOGGLE LENS REPLACEMENT STRUCTURE Non-Final OA PROHERO GROUP CO., LTD.
18534720 ATHLETIC SHORTS WITH PILLOW POCKET LAP COMPARTMENTS Non-Final OA Doris J. Mukes Living Trust
18368908 SPORTS GLOVE Non-Final OA Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
18149119 LOWER BODY GARMENT FOR MATERNITY Non-Final OA Mast Industries (Far East) Limited
17323397 METHOD FOR REDUCING ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION DURING AN IMPACT TO AN OUTSIDE SURFACE OF PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR Final Rejection SHIELD-X TECHNOLOGY INC.

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