Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: REDHEAD, AKWOKWO OLABISI

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732

This examiner grants 36% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

36.1%
Allow Rate
-33.9% vs TC avg
172
Total Applications
+39.1%
Interview Lift
997
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 144 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.3%
§101 Eligibility
21.2%
§102 Novelty
48.5%
§103 Obviousness
25.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18940251 SENSORY SOLE STRUCTURE FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19339300 COOLING STRUCTURE USED FOR HEADGEAR AND LIKE Non-Final OA NICHIYOU HATSUMEI GALLARY CO LTD
18827989 FOOTWEAR AND FOOTWEAR COMPONENTS HAVING A MESH COMPONENT Final Rejection adidas AG
18933832 PROTECTIVE SHOULDER PADS FOR A CONTACT SPORT Non-Final OA Riddell, Inc.
18975249 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A KNITTED UPPER Non-Final OA PUMA SE
19128753 CHIN STRAP Non-Final OA ODM GMBH
19029295 NECK PROTECTOR Non-Final OA Kim Nakamura, LLC
18770541 SWIMWEAR WITH COMFORT LINER AND BODY SUPPORT FEATURES Final Rejection Sunset Vibes Swimwear, LLC
18579370 HELMET, PARTICULARLY CYCLING HELMET COMPRISING SPACERS TO REDUCE MECHANICAL LOCKING OF OPPOSING LAYERS OF THE HELMET, AND HELMET WITH REDUCED GEOMETRICAL LOCKING Final Rejection HEXR LTD

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